Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Georgia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The maternal health outcomes in Georgia are linked to shortcomings in healthcare such as inequities in access to adequate maternal care. Due to the macro-level, quantitative approach applied in most previous studies, little is known about the underlying reasons that influence maternal care and care-seeking behaviour of pregnant women.

Methods

This qualitative study explores the stakeholders' perspectives on access to adequate maternal care in Georgia. Focus-group discussions are conducted with mothers who gave birth within in the past four years and in-depth interviews are conducted with decision-makers and health professionals in the field. Five access-related aspects are studied: availability, appropriateness, affordability, approachability and acceptability of

SUBMITTER: Miteniece E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6090778 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature