“We never leave anyone behind”: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ perspectives on disability-inclusive maternity care in Cambodia

Abstract

Background: Despite some progress towards disability rights in Cambodia, women with disabilities still experience inequitable access to maternity care. To provide a context-specific understanding of this complex issue, we conducted a study exploring the perspectives of key stakeholders from across the health and disability sectors regarding disability-inclusive maternity care in three locations of Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, and Kampot. Methods: This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach, using semi-structured interviews with twelve government and non-governmental stakeholders. Data were transcribed verbatim, translated from Khmer to English, anonymised, and thematically ..