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The study aims to identify barriers and enablers in reproductive healthcare delivery from multiple stakeholder perspectives in tribal Jharkhand.

March 1, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Multi-stakeholder perspectives on reproductive and adolescent healthcare schemes in tribal regions of India: A qualitative study

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The study aims to identify barriers and enablers in reproductive healthcare delivery from multiple stakeholder perspectives in tribal Jharkhand.
Descriptive qualitative study conducted in two blocks of East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
38 in-depth interviews with stakeholders, including tribal women, adolescent girls, and healthcare workers.
Interviews were audio-recorded, translated, and analyzed using thematic analysis with Atlas.ti.
Identified key challenges include absenteeism of healthcare workers, inadequate infrastructure, and cultural reliance on traditional medicine.
Enabling factors included supervision by higher authorities and collaborations with NGOs.
Significant barriers persist in utilizing reproductive health schemes among tribal populations.

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Qualitative study explores reproductive health challenges in tribal regions, indicating the need for improved healthcare strategies.

Raj et al. (2026) studied this question.

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