Table 1 Thematic data analysis process
Themes | Sub-themes | Codes |
|---|---|---|
Perception of pregnancy complications | • Perceived susceptibility and severity | • Perceived susceptibility to anemia • Perceived susceptibility to diabetes • Perceived susceptibility to hypertension • Perceived severity of anemia • Perceived severity of diabetes • Perceived severity of hypertension • Care seeking • Pregnancy complications |
ANC practices | • Perceived benefits of ANC attendance • First ANC attendance • Follow-up ANC visits | • Benefit of ANC • First ANC • Follow-up ANC check-up |
Perceived barriers for attending ANC | • Perceived barriers for attending ANC | • Barrier of ANC attendance |
Self-care knowledge, practice and family cooperation during pregnancy | • Self-care and family support • Decision-making for maternal care service utilization | • Self -care for pregnancy • Family support • Decision making for care seeking |
Targeted client communication strategy | • Client communication strategy • Contact person and time for communication | • Preferred communication channel |