Exploring challenges in accessing primary healthcare for pregnant women in Pakistan: a qualitative descriptive study
This descriptive study underscores the urgent need for affordable, accessible, and responsive maternal and child healthcare. To address these barriers, stakeholders - including policymakers, public health experts, and maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) providers - must prioritize MNCH initiatives and reforms. Collaborative efforts are crucial to translating MNCH policies into effective strategies at the community level.
Authors
- Rawshan Jabeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1543-8657)
- Bushra Asif Ali Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1238-0376)
- Bushra Anwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3668-032X)
- Ameer Muhammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8485-641X)
- Jawaria Mukhtar Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3545-0808)
- Humaira Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-6431)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- University of Health Sciences Lahore (PK)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11637-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49