Abstract

CANO MONTESDEOCA, María Vicenta  and  MARRERO GONZALEZ, Dadier. Percepción de embarazadas sobre las barreras para el acceso al control prenatal. Rev Eug Esp [online]. 2024, vol.18, n.1, pp.39-57. ISSN 2661-6742.  https://doi.org/10.37135/ee.04.19.05.

The perception of barriers to access to prenatal care (APC) of pregnant women treated at the Dr. Arnaldo Calderón Type C Health Center in Tosagua, Manabí, Ecuador, from March to August 2023, was evaluated. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional research was carried out. The majority of pregnant women were from rural origins (77,78%), had a secondary education level (37,91%), and worked (47,71%). 83,01% of pregnant women began prenatal care in the first trimester; 56.86% had between 4 and 6 prenatal care visits and an intergenic period from 1 to 2 years (47,71%). Accessibility was considered far and difficult (68,83%), and the quality of the facilities was good (43,14%). The opening hours were perceived as convenient, and the waiting time was between 15 and 30 minutes (60,78%). The 71,9% had difficulties accessing the gynecologist. The primary individual/psychosocial barriers were unplanned, unwanted pregnancy, with symptoms of depression, lack of motivation, and difficulty attending appointments to care for the other children. Economic difficulties (90,2%), difficulties transferring to the institution (93,46%), and difficulties due to household chores (87,58%) were the socioeconomic barriers that most affected the APC. Difficult access to consultation appointments (98,69%), prolonged waiting time for care (97,38%), and short duration of the consultation (96,08%) also had an impact on the APC.

Keywords : Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Barriers to Access of Health Services.

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