Prior to the 2016 Havana Peace Agreement, Colombia grappled with 70 years of
violence stemming from an armed conflict involving military forces, guerrillas, and
paramilitaries, profoundly impacting civilians, including pregnant women. While the
existing literature delves into the causes of armed conflict, its specific ramifications for
pregnant women and newborn health remain ambiguous. This dissertation delves into
the moderating influence of maternal education on the impact of violence, examining
whether maternal education operates as a shield in war contexts. Through an analysis of
the National Health Statistics Survey and the National Centre of Historic Memory
databases, the study unveils that mothers with university education consistently
exhibited a higher likelihood of giving birth to babies with favorable outcomes.
However, these mothers experienced heightened vulnerability in the most affected
regions, compromising their capacity to shield the dyad, particularly during the most
violent year within the analyzed period, 2002 (1998 to 2007).
(Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2024-12-19T10:16:49Z) Mera León, Harold; González López, María José; Echandía Castilla, Camilo; Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques i Socials
