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. 2022 Dec 12;22:929. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-05234-5

Table 3.

Access to and perceptions of antenatal care

Characteristic N (n = 318) Percentage
Distance to the nearest facility for antenatal care
Less than 30 min 194 61.01%
30 min to 1 h 92 28.93%
More than 1 h 32 10.06%
Mode of transportation (allow to choose more than 1)
Private vehicle 22 6.92%
Jeepney 93 29.25%
Tricycle 159 50.00%
Taxi 22 6.92%
On foot 49 15.41%
Motorcycle 52 16.35%
Bus 7 2.20%
MRT 8 2.52%
FX 1 0.31%
Bike 1 0.31%
Waiting time to see a healthcare provider
< 15 min 48 15.09%
15–30 min 166 52.20%
31–60 min 55 17.30%
> 60 min 49 15.41%
Subjective feeling that antenatal advice applies to them
Yes 313 98.43%
No 5 1.57%
Awareness of policies
Yes 265 83.33%
No 53 16.67%
Participated in any health education before pregnancy
Yes 199 62.58%
No 119 37.42%
Participated in medical examination before pregnancy
Yes 201 63.21%
No 117 36.79%