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% | |