Education and the use of maternal health care in Thailand

摘要: Abstract This study analyses the impact of female education on use maternal and child health services by women in Thailand during their pregnancy. Three types service were examined—the tetanus toxide inoculations, prenatal care, assistance formal sources delivery. While most previous research area had focussed effects schooling per se, present tries to assess differential various categories utilization outcomes. An additional issue examined was interactive residence care schooling-utilization link. The results analysis indicate that consequences cannot be taken for granted—maternal does not have a uniform across all services; nor are these necessarily positive. there is distinct positive effect educational differentials delivery start emerging only after secondary schooling. It with respect TT inoculations surprising result seen; while primary maintain advantage, higher showed lower likelihood compared those no Overall, emerges as consistent predictor showing three services. Schooling also vary residence, though this interaction significant case inoculations. maintained rural areas, urban tends narrow down considerably. concludes making suggestions policy.