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. 2023 Nov 16;18(11):e0294536. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294536

Table 2. Summary of main themes and sub-themes according to the WHO health systems building blocks.

WHO health systems building blocks (themes) A. Maternal experiences (sub-themes) B. Health worker experiences (sub-themes)
1. Service delivery a) Easy access and optimal ANC use.
b) Respectful care provision.
c) Good quality care during childbirth
d) Sufficient health education and good care
a) New opportunity to provide quality care
b) Adherence to the standard of care
c) Positive and fulfilling practice
d) Better emergency response and continual care
2. Health workforce Improved staffing
3. Financing No financial constraints to access care during the pregnancy journey
4. Infrastructure and commodities a) Improved laboratory testing
b) Dispensing of all prescribed medications
Improved infrastructure, medical supplies, and logistics
5. Health information systems   Increased documentation

We summarize the sub-themes based on five of the six domains of the WHO’s health systems building blocks namely, service delivery, health workforce, financing, infrastructure and commodities, and health information systems. We did not find a sub-theme for the leadership and governance domain.