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. 2014 Jan 20;9(1):e85627. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085627

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.