Factors associated with non-use of maternal health services in Botswana.
J Health Popul Nutr
;
2003 Mar; 21(1): 40-7
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-836
ABSTRACT
The study investigated individual and household factors associated with non-use of maternal health services in Botswana. Nationally-representative data, drawn from the 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey, were used. A weighted sample of 19,031 women, aged 15-49 years, who had at least one pregnancy history in the five years prior to the survey was considered for analysis. Both simple cross-tabulations and logistic regression were used for analyzing the data. Consistently, the teenagers were less likely to seek prenatal care, to have their babies delivered by a qualified person, and to seek postnatal check-up. Using results from logistic regression analysis, it can be observed that low-parity women were less likely to use maternal services. Another consistent finding is that women with low educational level, those residing in rural areas, and those with low socioeconomic status were less likely to use maternal services. More focussed investigation is needed, but understanding the differentials of the use of maternal services allows policy-makers to identify problem areas that need attention.
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Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Classe Social
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Botsuana
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
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Toxoide Tetânico
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Modelos Logísticos
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Razão de Chances
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Características de Residência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Health Popul Nutr
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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