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Table 3 Categories of themes and subthemes, November to December 2020, Jimma, Ethiopia

From: Why do women walk away from maternal health services in Southwest Ethiopia? A qualitative study of caregivers' and clients' perspectives

Theme

Subthemes

Barriers in the healthcare system

Shortfall in supplies and infrastructure (drugs, electric… and water)

Missed use of the term responsibility and accountability

High staff turnover and human resource shortage

Poor linkage and referral system

Current situation (COVID_19)

Community level barriers

Socio cultural /norm

Less attention to forum

Weak community level structure

Individual barriers (women and healthcare providers)

Knowledge and sense of fatigue as GA advanced

Late booking for ANC

Loss of motivation

Socioeconomic