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

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.