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Table 2 Sub-themes and themes

From: Pregnant adolescents and nurses perspectives on accessibility and utilization of maternal and child health information in Ohangwena Region, Namibia

SUB-THEMES

THEMES

Lack of transport and poor road infrastructures

Reasons for late starting of ANC

Lack of transport fare and other related financial matters

Fear of stigma from community

Undesirable attitudes from health care providers and peers

Long distance to the nearest clinic

Motor vehicles in rare occasions

Mode of transport to the clinic

Walking

Long walking distance

The distance to the nearest clinics

No clinics in immediate proximity

Lack of transport fare and other related financial matters

Lack of transport and poor road infrastructures

Long queues and waiting time

Waiting time

Shortage of staff

Fear of disclosing pregnancy due to parents’ reaction

Challenges affecting access to MCHI

No freedom for decision making

Long distances to the nearest clinic

Lack of transport fare and other related financial matters

The limited source of information for adolescent girls

Challenges on disclosing pregnancy

Fear of stigma from community

Harsh treatment of adolescent girls by parents and family members

Undesirable attitudes from pregnant health care provider and adolescent girls

Poor of availability of MCHI packages or policy guidelines

Lack of transport and poor road infrastructures