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Table 2 An example of category, sub-category and descriptive codes

From: The perceived determinants and recommendations by mothers and healthcare professionals on the loss-to-follow-up in Option B+ program and child mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia

Codes

Sub-category

Category

Lack of professionals in number

Lack of professionals with better education

Lack of counseling training for professionals

Shortage of adequately trained staff

Health facility related factors

Poor professional ethics in the PMTCT

Poor customer service

Health care providers attitudes

Mother should appreciate the signs that caused them to visit health facilities

Mothers should be counseled to visit health facility together with their children for screening

Health seeking behaviors

Parental awareness