Browsing by Author "Burbano Herrera, Monica Patricia"
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Item Barreras de acceso de las gestantes al programa del control prenatal de una E.S.E de Cali(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2025) Burbano Herrera, Monica Patricia; Ortega Camayo, Ximena; Cardona Aldana, Lina Marcela; Diaz Chavarro, Blanca Cecilia (Directora)Timely and adequate access to prenatal care is essential to ensuring maternal and fetal health. However, many pregnant women face significant barriers that hinder their effective access to these services, especially those living in rural, poor, or marginalized areas. Globally, marked inequality is observed: while in high-income countries, 99% of births are attended by trained personnel, in low- and middleincome countries this figure drops considerably. In this context, a quantitative study was conducted in a State Social Enterprise (ESE) in Cali, Colombia, with the aim of identifying the barriers pregnant women face in accessing prenatal care services. The research included a randomly selected sample of 187 pregnant women, with a 95% confidence level. Through statistical analysis of the collected data, multiple obstacles were identified, including deficiencies in service quality, mistreatment, shortages of staff and supplies, as well as social factors such as poverty, discrimination, and gender inequalities. Furthermore, climate and humanitarian crises exacerbated these conditions