Table 2 Overview of themes, subthemes (with concepts)
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
 1. Maternity care workers’ willingness and ability to work during the COVID-19 pandemic | Negative influences  • Risk of exposure, fear, uncertainty  • Stressful working conditions and inadequate support |
Positive influences  • Motivation, adaptation, faith  • Support, training, preparedness | |
 2. Perceived impact of COVID-19 on women’s access and uptake of maternity care | Challenges to access and uptake of maternity care  • Health system weaknesses  • Lockdown, poverty, and fear |
Strategies to improve access and uptake of maternity care  • Community outreach and collaboration  • Adaptation over time  • Health system improvements |