Table 3 Classification of Theme, main categories and subcategories

Physical barriers

Inabilities and additional needs in pregnancy

Individual barriers

Perceived barriers

Psychological barriers

Lack of time

Mental barriers

Lack of motivation and information

Internal inhibitors

Cultural beliefs and barriers of the community

Negative influences of the environment

socio-environmental barriers

Insufficient facilities

Organizational barriers

Familial problems

Negative influences of the relatives

Lack of knowledge of the relatives

High life costs

Financial pressures

Insufficient income of the family

Internal motivation and will

Internal incentives

Personal facilitators

Perceived facilitators

Personal capabilities

Personal skills and wealth

Having knowledge and information

Positive influences of family and friends

Social and familial support

Socio-environmental facilitators

Health staff

Organizational factors

Motivational and informational environment

Positive influences

Providing public knowledge