Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Home, n=27 (%) | Facility, n=36 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.45 | ||
| Mean ± SD | 26.1±7.1 | 27.2±6.4 | |
| Days after delivery | 0.47 | ||
| Mean ± SD | 33.3±23.1 | 38.3±21.2 | |
| Parity | 1.00 | ||
| Primipara | 6 (22.2) | 9 (25.0) | |
| Multipara | 21 (77.8) | 27 (75.0) | |
| Birth attendant | <0.01 | ||
| Skilled birth attendant | 9 (33.3) | 35 (97.2) | |
| Traditional birth attendant | 18 (66.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Area of residence | <0.01 | ||
| Poblacion | 4 (14.8) | 22 (61.1) | |
| Putatan | 23 (85.2) | 14 (38.9) | |
| Mother’s education | 0.38 | ||
| Primary or middle school | 4 (14.8) | 4 (11.1) | |
| High school | 20 (74.1) | 23 (63.9) | |
| College or university | 3 (11.1) | 9 (25.0) | |
| Father’s education | 0.34 | ||
| Primary or middle school | 4 (15.4) | 3 (8.3) | |
| High school | 20 (76.9) | 26 (72.2) | |
| College or university | 2 (7.7) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Monthly income (Philippines peso) | <0.01 | ||
| <2,499 | 22 (81.5) | 15 (41.7) | |
| >2,500 | 5 (18.5) | 21 (58.3) | |
| Health insurance | 0.22 | ||
| Have | 10 (37.0) | 18 (50.0) | |
| Do not have | 17 (63.0) | 18 (50.0) | |
| Maternal and child health book | <0.01 | ||
| Have | 9 (33.3) | 33 (91.7) | |
| Do not have | 18 (66.7) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Time to health center (minutes) | 0.97 | ||
| Mean ± SD | 24.1±18.4 | 22.2±10.1 |
Note: P-values were derived from chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann–Whitney U test.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.