Research Article

Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study

Table 3

Categories of themes and subthemes.

No.ThemeSubthemes

1Provider factorsPoor counseling during antenatal care services
2Traditional factorsTraditions and beliefs
3Personal factorEarly pregnancy symptoms
Lack of planning in advance for childbirth
 (i) Financial constraint
 (ii) Sudden onset of labour
 (iii) Lack of accessible and reliable transportation