Prevalence and determinants of home delivery in urban and rural Philippines: Evidence from the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey.
Arianna Maever L AmitVeincent Christian F PepitoSarah J De Los ReyesClinton S TangNeil Andrew Kiamco AliazasLourdes Sumpaico-TanchancoPublished in: Women's health (London, England) (2022)
The use of institutional childbirth services remains suboptimal in the Philippines with significant disparities between urban and rural communities. Current strategies therefore need to adopt a multi-sectoral approach to address the complex factors influencing women's decision on place of delivery. Targeted efforts specific to population groups should also be made to contextualize and co-create health care services and solutions that will motivate them to deliver in health facilities.