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. 2019 Feb 11;14(2):e0211787. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211787

Table 6. Content analysis of semistructured interviews with stake–holders.

Themes Sub-themes Statements (N) N (%)
Maternal and child nutritional status At a serious level In rural areas, undernutrition is a major cause of child mortality (6) 7 (29.2)
45% of child mortality is undernutrition (1)
Causes of undernutrition and restrictions Insufficient nutritional programs There is no regular nutrition education program at the health center (2) 4 (16.6)
There is no routine hemoglobin test for mothers and children (2)
Incomplete national policy on nutrition There is no systematic management and policy of undernutrition (3) 3 (12.5)
Lack of general interest on undernutrition Most people are unaware of the seriousness of undernutrition (2) 3 (12.5)
It is not an urgent disease that tends to fall behind in priorities (1)
Inadequate economic environment The biggest cause of undernutrition is economic reasons (5) 5 (20.8)
The absence of partnerships to produce sustainable solutions Until now, there were many fragmented health projects only when funds were received from outside (1) 1 (4.2)
There was a difference between the priorities of health problems in our country and those of other countries or institutions (1) 1 (4.2)
2 6 Total 24 (100.0)