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    A 2002 study in the Philippines found that while coverage of maternal care services like prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care has increased over time, there are disparities. Women with higher education have greater access to trained prenatal care providers. A woman's age, parity, and whether she lives in an urban or rural area also influence her choice of delivery attendant and access to postnatal care. Additionally, the quality of healthcare in the Philippines is lacking - some facilities have deteriorated and poor quality drugs are common due to weak regulatory enforcement. The study calls for a quality improvement program across all levels of the healthcare system and stronger regulatory capabilities and procedures.

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    A 2002 study in the Philippines found that while coverage of maternal care services like prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care has increased over time, there are disparities. Women with higher education have greater access to trained prenatal care providers. A woman's age, parity, and whether she lives in an urban or rural area also influence her choice of delivery attendant and access to postnatal care. Additionally, the quality of healthcare in the Philippines is lacking - some facilities have deteriorated and poor quality drugs are common due to weak regulatory enforcement. The study calls for a quality improvement program across all levels of the healthcare system and stronger regulatory capabilities and procedures.

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    A 2002 study in the Philippines found that while coverage of maternal care services like prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care has increased over time, there are disparities. Women with higher education have greater access to trained prenatal care providers. A woman's age, parity, and whether she lives in an urban or rural area also influence her choice of delivery attendant and access to postnatal care. Additionally, the quality of healthcare in the Philippines is lacking - some facilities have deteriorated and poor quality drugs are common due to weak regulatory enforcement. The study calls for a quality improvement program across all levels of the healthcare system and stronger regulatory capabilities and procedures.

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    In a study “Factors Affecting Maternal Utilization in the Philippines” conducted by Rogan


    and Olvena in 2002, despite the difficulty in exploring trends in the utilization of
    maternity care services using cross-sectional survey, revealed that in general, coverage
    of utilization of maternity care services (prenatal, delivery, postnatal) showed a
    consistent trend over the years. Access to trained prenatal care providers is much
    greater among women with some college education than among those with lower
    education. The choice of attendant during delivery is associated with the mother’s
    characteristics particularly the age and parity. Urbanity, age and parity are the most
    significant factors affecting the utilization of postnatal services. In addition, the quality of
    health care remains wanting in many areas. Some health facilities have deteriorated
    and poor quality services exist. Low quality drugs and medicines are present in the
    market. These have been attributed partly to the weak enforcement of health
    regulations. In this regard, a quality improvement program for all health facilities and
    services at all levels of the health care system must be pursued. Regulatory capabilities,
    systems and procedures will be upgraded and strengthened. The support of all
    stakeholders in the initiatives to attain quality care should also be strengthened and
    sustained.

    ARE MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS REACHING THE


    POOREST REGIONS IN THE
    PHILIPPINES?

    Rouselle F. Lavado∗
    Philippine Institute for Development Studies
    Makati City, Philippines
    Leizel P. Lagrada
    Department of Health
    Manila, Philippines

    While the national average for maternal and child health services utilization
    shows improvement, the Philippines is yet to achieve the MDG targets for
    maternal and child health.
    This study shows that while the uptake of maternal and child health
    programs has been reasonably satisfactory, focus on the poor remains very
    low. There are also vast differences in patterns of utilization among regions.
    It is possible that health indicators in the aggregate level might have been
    showing improvement but when the outcomes are disaggregated according
    to wealth quintiles and regions, it is likely that only those in the richest
    quintile show improvements while the poor are left out.
    This study shows inequality in maternal and child health services utilization
    across economic classes and across regions. Moreover, based on regional
    Gini coefficient, there are various patterns of utilization and concentration of
    services across living standards. Interventions to increase the uptake of
    maternal and child health services based on these patterns are
    recommended.

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