FACTORS AFFECTING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES OF ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN: EVIDENCE IN VIETNAM

Research has identified factors affecting access to reproductive health care services for ethnic minority women in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam. To achieve the goal, in this study we surveyed 450 ethnic minority women. The results of the correlation analysis have identified three factors that have a significant influence on the access to reproductive health care services of ethnic minority women in Vietnam, including: (i) Family economic conditions, (ii) Culture - customs, (iii) individual characteristics. In which, factors of family economic condition and geographical distance have the greatest influence on reproductive health care access behavior. On this basis, the study proposes several positive solutions to raise the awareness of ethnic minority women in accessing reproductive health care services