Table 2. Utilization of health care services during pregnancy, Philippines.
TotalN (%) | Mean ± SD | Range | |
Number of HS-pre a | 64 | 4.9±3.8 | 0–13 |
Time of first HS-pre visit | 56 | ||
Within 11 weeks | 19 (33.9) | ||
12–19 weeks | 8 (14.3) | ||
20–27 weeks | 15 (26.8) | ||
28 or more weeks | 9 (16.1) | ||
Do not know | 5 (8.9) | ||
HS-pre provider | 62 | ||
Obstetrician or healthcenter doctor | 36 (58.1) | ||
Nurse | 6 (9.7) | ||
Midwife | 19 (30.6) | ||
Other | 1 (1.6) | ||
Place HS-pre was received | 61 | ||
Hospital or clinic | 21 (34.4) | ||
Health center | 38 (62.3) | ||
Home | 2 (3.3) | ||
Difficulty with receiving HS-pre | 62 | ||
Yes | 10 (16.1) | ||
No | 52 (83.9) | ||
Reasons for difficulty | 21 | ||
CostAccess | 10 (47.7)5 (23.8) | ||
Lack of family support | 2 (9.5) | ||
Poor physical condition | 0 (0) | ||
Other | 4 (19.0) |
a HS-pre: Health care services during pregnancy.