Applying the socioecological model to examine the beliefs, perceptions and attitudes surrounding preterm birth in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Abstract

Our study found that the beliefs, perceptions and attitudes surrounding preterm birth, held by families, communities, healthcare providers and society at large, influence the care that preterm newborn-mother dyads receive both at home and within health facilities. Addressing these requires a multifaceted approach targeted at deeply ingrained attitudes and perceptions.