Social Determinants of Health Related to Extreme Maternal Morbidity, Sucre Department, 2018-2019

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https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.2.618.3

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Extreme maternal morbidity, social determinants of health, maternal health services, maternal behavior, pregnancy complications.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the social determinants of health related to the appearance of extreme maternal morbidity in pregnant women from a health institution in the department of Sucre during the years 2018 - 2019. Materials and methods: Mixed study with secondary sources (Epidemiological surveillance system), direct observation at the places of residence and the application of a semi-structured interview to the group of survivors. Results: The incidence of the event was 1.4% of pregnant women attended. The average age was 24 years old, 37.5% belong to an ethnic group, 69.7% come from rural areas, with low educational levels (38%), living together in a free union (68.7%), First pregnant (56.2%), income late to prenatal controls (68.7%), average attendance of 3.5 controls. The determinants that are statistically related to the occurrence of the event were: educational level, ethnicity, possession of a romantic partner and number of controls attended. The quality of health services, poverty, geographic inaccessibility, and administrative barriers of insurance companies were the most prominent for pregnant women. Conclusion: The event occurs mainly in young pregnant women, with a low educational level and in rural areas. The determinants that were associated were: ethnicity, the number of prenatal check-ups attended, educational level and marital status; for pregnant women with maternal morbidity, low income, inaccessibility to health services and the presence of previous illnesses were the most important.

 

Author Biographies

  • Laciar Silvano Corrales Aldana

    Enfermero Universidad de Sucre, Especialista en epidemiologia_Fundación universitaria del área andina. Magister en Salud Pública. Universidad de Sucre. lsca007@hotmail.com. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7642-7110

  • Sasky Arroyo Herrera, Universidad de Sucre, Colombia

    Medico general. Universidad del Sinú de Cartagena. Magíster en Salud Pública, Universidad de Sucre. sasky02@hotmail.com Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7136-9954.

  • David Galván Borja, Universidad de Sucre, Colombia

    Químico Farmacéutico, Universidad de Cartagena, Magíster en Salud Pública. Universidad de Sucre. david.galvan@unisucrevirtual.edu.co Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4653-0694

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2022-08-23

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Social Determinants of Health Related to Extreme Maternal Morbidity, Sucre Department, 2018-2019. (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 38(2), 529-542. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.2.618.3

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