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Background: Mali is one of the West African nations facing public health challenges. The country ranks among the top 10 countries in which women face the highest risk of death during pregnancy and childbirth. Particularly during the armed conflict in 2012, in the northern regions of Mali, healthcare services were destroyed and afterwards the healthcare centers were no longer able to run in the normal way. Women’s access to health services became a critical issue in those regions. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of rural married women of reproductive age in accessing reproductive, maternal, and child healthcare services in the Mopti regions of Mali. Methods: This qualitative research data was collected between August and October 2014 from twenty-one married women, aged 20 to 40 years old, living in the northern small city of Sévaré and its neighborhood village of Waîlirdé. Both localities are situated about 15 kilometers from the city of Mopti and 623 kilometers from Bamako, the capital city of Mali. We used purposeful sampling methods to collect the data from those women, because of their experiences of the issues under investigation and their ability to provide the data in question. All the interviews were tape-recorded and analyzed according to qualitative data analysis guideline. Prior to the investigation, the Malian National Ethical Committee for Health and Life Sciences Committee approved the research. Before the interviews, oral consent was obtained from all the women who accepted to be studied. They were assured of the anonymity and confidentiality of their information. Results: The women’s experiences in accessing healthcare services were influenced by several social factors. Based on the study findings, the most significant factors were the distances to the health facilities, the poor quality of the health services with few healthcare professionals, the costs of modern medicines, the cultural beliefs in traditional medicines, and the healthcare professionals’ attitudes to patients. Conclusions: The Government run healthcare services should be tailored to meet women’s and children’s healthcare needs in the rural communities in Mali.

Women's Experiences in Accessing Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Healthcare Services in the Mopti Regions of Mali