Community's experience and perceptions of maternal health services across the continuum of care in Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuum of care is an effective strategy to ensure that every woman receives a series of maternal health services continuously from early pregnancy to postpartum stages. The community perceptions regarding the use of maternal services across the continuum of care are essential for utilization of care in low-income settings but information in that regard is scanty. This study explored the community perceptions on the continuum of care for maternal health services in Ethiopia.

Methods

This study employed a phenomenological qualitative research approach. Four focus group discussions involving 26 participants and eight in-depth interviews were conducted with women who recently delivered, community health workers, and community leaders that were purposively selected

SUBMITTER: Tiruneh GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336848 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature