Andrés I. Vecino-Ortiz
Determinants of demand for antenatal care in Colombia
Universidad del Rosario
recent years interest researching antenatal care issues health promotion prevention interventions increased however even though growing interest publishing antenatal care use evidence concerning socioeconomic conditions influence whether pregnant woman demands antenatal consultations assumption theoretical access service entry barriers still limited order generate evidence twostage analysis performed data gathered demographic health survey dhs carried profamilia colombia 2005 first stage run logistic regression model showing marginal effects probability attending first visit ordinary least squares model performed second stage accounting absences antenatal consultations least one visit carried found mothers living pacific ocean region well young mothers seem lower probability attending first visit factors related number absences antenatal consultation first visit achieved effect health insurance surprising differing effects health insurers showed familiar personal conditions willingness last children number previous children demonstrated important determination demand effect mothers educational attainment proved important whereas fathers educational achievement paper provides elements policy making order increase demand inducement antenatal care well stimulating research demand specific issues health