Table 4.
Utilization of antenatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Characteristic | N (n = 318) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timing of first antenatal visit | |||
| First trimester | 227 | 71.38% | |
| Second trimester | 72 | 22.64% | |
| Third trimester | 15 | 4.72% | |
| No prenatal checkup | 4 | 1.26% | |
| Total number of antenatal checkups | |||
| 0 | 4 | 1.26% | |
| 1–6 | 174 | 54.71% | |
| More than 6 | 140 | 44.03% | |
| Number of teleconsults | |||
| 0 | 180 | 56.60% | |
| 1–6 | 112 | 35.12% | |
| More than 6 | 26 | 8.18% | |
| Number of face-to-face consults | |||
| 0 | 14 | 4.42% | |
| 1–6 | 176 | 55.52% | |
| More than 6 | 127 | 40.06% | |
| Facility of face-to-face consults | |||
| Community or barangay health center | 149 | 46.86 | |
| Lying-in clinic | 129 | 40.57% | |
| Public hospital | 89 | 27.99% | |
| Private obstetrician | 48 | 15.09% | |
| Rural Health Unit/City Health Office | 2 | 0.63% | |
| Healthcare provider | |||
| Doctor | 158 | 49.69% | |
| Midwife | 160 | 50.31% | |
| Nurse | 89 | 27.99% | |
| Traditional Birth Attendant | 11 | 3.46% | |