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 |