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Table 1 Analytic framework for the description of the key themes

From: Is it home delivery or health facility? Community perceptions on place of childbirth in rural Northwest Tanzania using a qualitative approach

Themes

Description

Perceived risk

• Individual assessment of risk based on past childbirth experiences, outcomes of the previous pregnancy, antenatal risk factors, and general awareness of delivery complications

Need for health services

• Health facility delivery is for a complicated pregnancy; fear of medical procedures during delivery

Influence of others

• Influence of in-laws, parents, friends, relatives, husbands, and others in deciding place of delivery

Hidden costs

• Costs related to utilization of health facility during delivery such as transport, medical fee, appropriate clothing, delivery supplies, ambulance etc

Preferences of women

• Age and gender of health providers who assist with delivery

Placenta beliefs and handling

• The meaning attached to the placenta and culturally acceptable ways of disposal

Perceived quality of care

• Perceived quality of care received at the health facility including availability of health providers, supplies, and general attitude of health providers

Communication skills

• Lack of communication between clients (women, husbands) and health providers; limited or no information provided to the woman or her family