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Table 1 Themes and number of quotations

From: Why rural women do not use primary health centres for pregnancy care: evidence from a qualitative study in Nigeria

Broad theme & number of quotations

Sub-theme

Physical accessibility factors (n = 38)

Bad road

Transportation

Distance to facility

Facility not always open

Quality of Care (n = 123)

Provider competence

Unfriendly attitude of providers

Fear of providers and preference for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs)

Inadequate providers

Long waiting time

Inappropriate referral

Inadequate supply of drugs

PHC environment/facilities

Cost of Care (n = 49)

Direct cost of care

Inability to pay

Informal payments

Other (n = 22)

Husband support

Misinterpretation of signs of pregnancy complications