A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study of Postpartum Health Care Service Utilization in the Philippines

Tadashi Yamashita, Sherri Ann Suplido, Cecilia Ladines-Llave, Yuko Tanaka, Naomi Senba and Hiroya Matsuo

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-6

Abstract: Background: The maternal mortality ratio in the Philippines remains high; thus, it will be difficult to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 5 by 2015. Approximately two-thirds of all maternal deaths occur during the postpartum period. Therefore, we conducted the present study to examine the current state of postpartum health care service utilization in the Philippines, and identify challenges to accessing postpartum care. Methods: A questionnaire and knowledge test were distributed to postpartum women in the Philippines. The questionnaire collected demographical characteristics and information about their utilization of health care services during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The knowledge test consisted of 11 questions regarding 6 topics related to possible physical and mental symptoms after delivery. Sixty-four questionnaires and knowledge tests were analyzed. Results: The mean time of first postpartum health care visit was 5.1±5.2 days after delivery. Postpartum utilization of health care services was significantly correlated with delivery location (P

Date: 2014
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