Table 1. Major themes and categories identified.

Themes	Categories
Views on and practice of maternal health services	Uptake of maternal health services across the continuum Timing and frequency of visit Experiences of care
Factors influencing decision to use maternal health services across the continuum	Health promotion activities Fear of obstetric danger signs and previous experiences of complications Community support
Reasons for discontinuation across the continuum of maternal health services	Late ANC care-seeking Perception and fear of overgrowth of the fetus Perceived poor quality of care Disrespectful care Lack of trust in the competence of providers Service inaccessibility High opportunity cost Lack of understanding about PNC services Lack of PNC service or schedule at health facilities