Research Article

Factors Affecting Women's Access to Antenatal Care Services

Volume: 39 Number: 3 August 30, 2022
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Factors Affecting Women's Access to Antenatal Care Services

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to quantitatively investigate the antenatal care provided by healthcare physicians in a rural area of North East Anatolia, Turkey, and the effective factors. Materials and methods: Patients who applied to a Second-tier health institution for delivery were asked how many times they went for a check-up during their pregnancy. In addition, the sociodemographic characteristics of the responding patients were recorded. Results: In this study, the rate of pregnant women who received inadequate antenatal care was 41.0%. Examining the risk factors for inadequate antenatal care in pregnant women who attended fewer than four antenatal care visits revealed that the risk was 2,115 (confidence interval [CI] = 1.328–3.368) times higher for those receiving spousal education for <5. Longer years than those with ≥6 years of partner training. Conclusion: Pregnant women who received inadequate antenatal care in the North East Anatolia region preferred to visit Secondary and Tertiary healthcare institutions instead of visiting primary care physicians. In conclusion, it is necessary to establish a referral chain through health plans and expand Primary antenatal care services to reduce both maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2022

Submission Date

June 30, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 39 Number: 3

APA
Türker Aras, Ü. A., Kırat, S., & Korkmazer, E. (2022). Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi, 39(3), 863-867. https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY
AMA
1.Türker Aras ÜA, Kırat S, Korkmazer E. Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2022;39(3):863-867. https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY
Chicago
Türker Aras, Ülkü Ayşe, Samet Kırat, and Engin Korkmazer. 2022. “Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services”. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 39 (3): 863-67. https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY.
EndNote
Türker Aras ÜA, Kırat S, Korkmazer E (August 1, 2022) Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services. Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 39 3 863–867.
IEEE
[1]Ü. A. Türker Aras, S. Kırat, and E. Korkmazer, “Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services”, J. Exp. Clin. Med., vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 863–867, Aug. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY
ISNAD
Türker Aras, Ülkü Ayşe - Kırat, Samet - Korkmazer, Engin. “Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services”. Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 39/3 (August 1, 2022): 863-867. https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY.
JAMA
1.Türker Aras ÜA, Kırat S, Korkmazer E. Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2022;39:863–867.
MLA
Türker Aras, Ülkü Ayşe, et al. “Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services”. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi, vol. 39, no. 3, Aug. 2022, pp. 863-7, https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY.
Vancouver
1.Ülkü Ayşe Türker Aras, Samet Kırat, Engin Korkmazer. Factors Affecting Women’s Access to Antenatal Care Services. J. Exp. Clin. Med. [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 1;39(3):863-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA68YD89SY