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Determinants of Use of Antenatal Care Services in Rural Mali

Received: 24 June 2022    Accepted: 12 July 2022    Published: 20 July 2022
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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to identify the factors affecting the use of antenatal care services in rural areas using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS, 2015). In this framework, logistic regression was used to give the binary dependent variable. In addition, the Poisson regression model and negative binomial model were used to analyze the target variable which is a count variable. The regression results indicate that marital status, educational attainment, rural wealth index, contraceptive use, and number of births are significantly associated with the use of antenatal care among women living in rural areas. On the other hand, the determinants of the number of prenatal care visits are the poor rural wealth index, the level of income satisfaction (very satisfied, fairly satisfied), the use of contraceptive methods, the level of higher education as well as the woman age. The results obtained suggest that we propose a policy to create income-generating activities for women in order to promote the accessibility of health care and to sensitize the rural population on the need for girls schooling. In addition, the state must effectively promote the extension of care supply in rural areas.

Published in International Journal of Health Economics and Policy (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.hep.20220703.12
Page(s) 54-60
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Keywords

Antenatal Care, Health Care Use, Maternal Health, Pregnancy, Rural Mali

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  • Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako, Bamako, Mali

  • Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako, Bamako, Mali

  • Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako, Bamako, Mali

  • Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako, Bamako, Mali

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