Perceptions of Nurses Regarding Barriers to Implement Maternal and Newborn Care at Rural Community Health Centers of Madhya Pradesh, India: A Phenomenology Study

Introduction: Nurses are vital to providing high-quality rural maternity care throughout the continuum of adolescence, pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the barriers perceived by nurses in maternal and newborn care at community health centers in rural areas of India. Material and Method: A qualitative study was conducted to identify barriers at two selected community health centers of Madhya Pradesh. Participants were interviewed and data were analyzed using Atlas.ti software. Results: Major themes that surfaced during data analysis were related to manpower, facilities, nurses, culture and rural area. Conclusion: It is very crucial to address these reported barriers in order to provide better & evidence based maternal and newborn care in rural areas.