4.3.

8 Health sector (Check denominators from relevant tables)

4.3.8.1 Health human resources
4.3.8.1.1 Frequency/ % distribution: attendance at birth by place of delivery (0 to 71 mos)
Attendanc
e at birth
Hilot
Doctor
Midwife
TOTAL

Home
f
1
0
1
2

%
5.56
0
5.56
11.12

f
0
0
1
1

Place of delivery
Health
Hospital
center
%
f
%
0
0
0
0
9
50
5.56 0
0
5.56 9
50

Total
Lying-in
f
0
2
4
6

f
1
11.12 11
22.24 6
33.36 18

%
5.56
61.11
33.33
100

Most of the 18 children aged 0-71 months were delivered by a doctor in a

hospital (61.11%). 50% of the pregnant mother delivered their baby in the
hospital with doctor as the attendant. 33.36% of the pregnant mother delivered in
a lying-in, 22.24% of it were delivered by a midwife and 11.12% by a
doctor.11.12% were delivered at home either assisted by a hilot (5.56%) or a
midwife (5.56%).
4.3.8.1.2 Frequency/ % distribution: number of currently pregnant women by age
of gestation
NONE
4.3.8.1.3 Frequency/ % distribution: number of currently pregnant women by
status of prenatal consult and age in months of first prenatal consult
NONE
4.3.8.1.4 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Number of currently pregnant
women by type of health personnel giving prenatal care
NONE
4.3.8.1.5 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Households with number 15-49
women, married or not married, with/without children in household
Age of
Reproductiv
e Women

Married
With
children
f
%

Without
children
f
%

15-19
20-24
25-29

7.50

30-34
35-39

3
4

7.50
10.0
0

2.5
0

Not married
With
Without
children
children
f
%
f
%
6
15.0
0
1
2.50 4
10.0
0
2
5.00 3
7.50

TOTAL

1
1

2.50
2.50

5
1

12.5
2.50

f
6

%
15.00

12.50

22.5

9
6

22.5
15.00

40-44
45-49
Total

2
3
15

5.00
7.50
37.5

2.5
0

12.5

19

2
3
40

47.5

5.00
7.50
100

There are a total of 40 women aged 15-49 categorized according to their

civil status. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority National Statistical
Coordination Board, civil status of an individual is classified as follows: a) Single
(a person who has never been married); b) Married (a couple living together as
husband and wife, legally or consensually). In this study the group defined
married women as those who are married by church/law, separated or widowed
on the other hand, not married women is defined as those who are single and
who has a live-in partner. The table shows that majority of the women aged 1559 years old are unmarried women without children (47%) followed by married
women with children (37.5%), unmarried women with children (12.5%) and
married women without children (2.50%). Among the women of reproductive age,
mostly are coming from the age groups of 25-29-year-old (22.5%) and 30-34year-old (22.5%).
4.3.8.1.6 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: 15-49 women (ever-users and
non-users) by source of family planning knowledge
Ever- Users
Source of
information
Community/Health
Center
Midwife
Doctor
Neighbor/Friend
Tv/News/Magazines
Mother

Non-users

Total

14.29

14.29

28.57

2
4
1
0
3

9.52
19.05
4.76
0.00
14.29

0
1
2
1
1

0.00
4.76
9.52
4.76
4.76

2
5
3
1
4

9.52
23.81
14.29
4.76
19.05
100.0
13
61.90
8
38.10
21
Total:
0
World Health organization define family planning as a tool that allows
individuals especially couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of
children and spacing and timing of their births. It is said that, womans ability to
space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being
as well as on the outcome of each pregnancy. Family planning is achievable
through the use of contraceptive methods and treatment of involuntary infertility.
For that reason, it is essential to obtain proper information about family planning
from a useful source or a knowledgeable person. Out of 21 women aged 15-49
that are aware of family planning, thirteen of them are currently using any
contraceptive means at the time of interview, while eight of them have had used
any contraceptive means before but ceases the use of it at the time of interview.
The table shows that most of the 15-49 years old women gained knowledge on
family planning through the Community (Barangay) health workers (28.57%).

Other sources of knowledge include doctors (23.81%), Mother (19.05%,

neighbor/friend (14.29%), midwife (9.52%), TV/newspaper/magazine (4.76%).

4.3.8.1.7 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Number of sick consults by type of

person first consulted for illness
Type of person first
Frequency (f)
Percentage
consulted for illness
Distribution (%)
Doctor
13
61.90
Midwife
0
0.00
CHW
3
14.29
Traditional Healer
0
0.00
Self-medicate
5
23.81
Total
21
100.00
The table shows the type of person first sought for consult by the
household to attend to their health concerns/problems. Among the 21 household
respondents who got sick, majority (61.90%) first consulted a doctor for their
illness while others self-medicate (23.81%) and consulted the community health
worker to manage their sickness.
4.3.8.1.8 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Number of sick consults place of
consultation
Among the
Place of consultation
Frequency (f)
Percentage
21
Distribution (%)
household
Private hospital/ Clinic
9
42.86
members
Government hospital
3
14.29
who got
Rural Health Center
4
19.05
sick,
Home
5
23.81
majority
Total
21
100.00
sought
consultation at a private hospital/clinic (42.86%) and others treat their illness at home (23.81%)
through self-medication or use of herbal medicines, then followed by consultation at Rural
Health Center (9.76%) and Government hospital (14.29%. It is observed that those who
consulted to a doctor, majority of them consulted in a private hospital/clinic.
4.3.8.1.9 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Number of sick consults by effectiveness of
treatment (sick population during 6 months)
Effectiveness of
Frequency (f)
Percentage Distribution
treatment
(%)
Yes
20
95.24
No
1
4.76
Total
21
100.00
Among 21 household members who got sick, majority (95.24%) had an
effective treatment and verbalized satisfaction from the healthcare service being

rendered by the healthcare provider and only 1 (4.76%) did not received an
effective treatment.

4.3.8.1.10 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Number of deaths by medical

attendance
NONE
4.3.8.1.11 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Reason for non-medical
attendance
NONE
4.3.8.2 Health Facilities
Health facilities exist in the Philippines through various forms such as primary
healthcare centers, government hospitals, private clinics/ hospitals, immunization
program, etc. They provide healthcare services in several types of patients needing
individualized care to reduce the risk of acquiring preventable diseases and to manage
curable illnesses.
4.3.8.2.1 General/ Out-patient care
4.3.8.2.1.1 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: Households by type of
facility frequently consulted for simple illnesses

Facility
Private
Hospital/Clinic
Government
Hospital
Rural Health
Center
Community
(Barangay)
Health Worker
Self-Medication
Others
Total

Simple Illness
f
%

Complicated Illness
f
%

8.00

25.00

15.00

62.50

1.00

3.13

5.00

20.83

10.00

31.25

2.00

8.33

3.00

9.38

0.00

0.00

10.00

31.25

2.00

8.33

0.00
32.00

0.00
100.00

0.00
24.00

0.00
100.00

Majority of the households goes to the Rural health center (31.25%) or

self-medicate (31.25%) for treating simple illnesses while the rest of the
households consulted a private hospital or clinic (25%) then community health
worker (9.38%) and Government hospital (3.13%) for simple illnesses. Moreover,
62.50%y of the households goes to the private hospital/clinic followed by

Government hospitals (20.83%) then rural health center (8.33%) or Self-medicate

(8.33%) for treating complicated illnesses.
4.3.8.2.1.2 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: reasons of use by type of
facility for simple illness; indicate the specific facility used corresponding
to the reason

Places for
consultation
Private
hospital/clinic

Government
Hospital

Rural Health
Center

Community
(Barangay)
Health Worker

SelfMedication

TOTAL

Reason
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others

Frequenc
y
4
0
3

Percentage
Distribution (%)
6.25
0.00
4.69

10.94

1
0
0

1.56
0.00
0.00

0.00

5
7
2

7.81
10.94
3.13

7.81

3
3
1

4.69
4.69
1.56

3.13

5
6
2

7.81
9.38
3.13

12.50
64

100.00

The data on the table above is based on a multiple entry. 32.82% of all the responses chose
self-medication Places for consultation due to its effectiveness (12.50%) followed by free of
charge (9.38%) then accessibility and reasonable rate. 29.69% of all the responses chose Rural
health center because of its free of charge (10.94%), effectiveness and accessibility (7.81%)
then reasonable rate. 21.88% chose Private hospital/clinic because of its dependable
service/effectiveness (10.94%), then accessibility (6.25%) and reasonable rate (4.69%). 14.07%

of all the responses chose Community (Barangay) Health Worker due to its accessibility and or
free of charge (4.69%), followed by dependable servise/effectiveness and reasonable rate. Only
1.56% of the responses chose government hospital
4.3.8.2.1.3 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: reasons by type of facility for
complicated illness (indicate the specific facility used corresponding to the
reason)
Places for
consultation
Private
hospital/clinic

Government
Hospital

Rural Health
Center

Community
(Barangay)
Health Worker

SelfMedication

Reason
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others
Accessible
Free of Charge
Reasonable rate
Effective/Dependable
Service
Others

Frequenc
y
5
0
5

Percentage
Distribution (%)
11.36
0.00
11.36

12

27.27

2
0
2

4.55
0.00
4.55

6.82

2
2
2

4.55
4.55
4.55

4.55

0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

2
1
2

4.55
2.27
4.55

4.55

44

100.00

TOTAL
4.3.8.2.2 Expanded Program on Immunization

4.3.8.2.2.1 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: children by place of

immunization (0-71 months)
Place of Immunization
Health Center

Frequency (f)
6

Percentage Distribution (%)

33.33

Private Clinic
Hospital
NAP
Total

0
1
11
18

0.00
5.56
61.11
100.00

4.3.8.2.3 Prenatal Care

4.3.8.2.3.1 Frequency/ Percentage Distribution: currently pregnant
women by place of tetanus toxoid vaccine administration (pregnant)
NA