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Table 2 Emerging themes and sub-themes

From: The healthcare system and client failures contributing to maternal mortality in rural Kenya

Theme

sub-themes

a) Hospital health care system failures

No communication

Inadequate skills

Theatre delays

Mismanagement

Lack of blood

Lack of essential drugs

Poor quality

Protocols

Staff shortage

Equipments, supplies and consumables, ICU-wards

b) Client related failures

Non adherence to care

Home delivery

Failure to recognise danger signs