Determinantes de salud que influyen en la adherencia a sesiones de educación prenatal en gestantes que acuden al Hospital Básico Sucúa, período junio a noviembre 2021.

Abstract

This study was developed with the objective of identifying the health determinants that influence adherence to prenatal education sessions in pregnant women who attend to the Basic Hospital Sucúa, in the period June to November 2021, using a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional methodology, considering a sample of 110 women, who came to receive prenatal specialty control in the health facility in the established period, The results showed that 55.5% self-identified themselves as indigenous women of Shuar ethnicity, 35.5% are between 30 and 39 years old, 35.5% have 5 or more children, 33.6% have secondary education, 48% are housewives, 46.3% have monthly household income equal to the basic salary and 21% receive less than the basic monthly salary, 42% did not attend any prenatal session. It is concluded that there are socioeconomic, biological, environmental and behavioural determinants that influence the adherence to prenatal education sessions, predominantly the cultural determinant due to lack of social support and non-attendance to prenatal check-ups, it is recommended the design of strategies to facilitate the adherence of pregnant women to these activities of great relevance for maternal promotion and neonatal health.