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Access to maternal and newborn health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is hindered by interconnected systemic, financial, and socio-cultural barriers, including the significant influence of fathers and family dynamics on healthcare-seeking decisions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to identify barriers to maternal and newborn health services and gather community feedback for improvement.

July 26, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Barriers and insights for maternal and newborn health service delivery redesign in Pakistan: a qualitative study

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TATazeen Saeed Ali NPNousheen Akber Pradhan SZShehla Zaidi

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Qualitative study explores barriers to maternal and newborn health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suggesting community-driven solutions.

Key Points

The study aims to identify barriers to maternal and newborn health services and gather community feedback for improvement.
Descriptive-exploratory qualitative study conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Purposive sampling with 210 participants from 18 focus group discussions
Thematic analysis used to identify barriers and community recommendations
Key barriers included limited service availability, workforce shortages, and financial constraints.
Cultural factors influenced healthcare-seeking, including elder decision-making and patriarchal norms.
Community recommendations focused on improving infrastructure, respectful care, and financial protection.

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Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77cec https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09459-6

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July 26, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Barriers and insights for maternal and newborn health service delivery redesign in Pakistan: a qualitative study

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Authors

TATazeen Saeed Ali NPNousheen Akber Pradhan SZShehla Zaidi

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Overview

Qualitative study explores barriers to maternal and newborn health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suggesting community-driven solutions.

Key Points

The study aims to identify barriers to maternal and newborn health services and gather community feedback for improvement.
Descriptive-exploratory qualitative study conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Purposive sampling with 210 participants from 18 focus group discussions
Thematic analysis used to identify barriers and community recommendations
Key barriers included limited service availability, workforce shortages, and financial constraints.
Cultural factors influenced healthcare-seeking, including elder decision-making and patriarchal norms.
Community recommendations focused on improving infrastructure, respectful care, and financial protection.

Cite This Study

Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77cec https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09459-6

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