Utilization of maternal health care services in the department of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 24(2): 75-84, 2008 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-19062598
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To better understand the individual and community factors and perceptions that influence women's health care-seeking behaviors during pregnancy in order to increase women's utilization of maternal health services.METHODS:
This study investigates the logistical and sociocultural barriers influencing women's utilization of maternal health services through 37 semi-structured in-depth interviews with women from the department of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.RESULTS:
Results reveal that delays in seeking health care during pregnancy are influenced not only by poor access to care and economic barriers but also by individual and community knowledge and acceptance of maternal health services. Partner support, previous maternal health care experiences, and the degree of communication with other women and health workers affect women's decisions to seek care.CONCLUSIONS:
Evidence suggests that in order to improve maternal health outcomes in this region, interventions must be targeted at a hierarchy of levels individual, household, and community.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Atención Prenatal
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Servicios de Salud Materna
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America central
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Nicaragua
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Panam Salud Publica
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos