Utilization of maternal healthcare services among women of reproductive age in Barangay San Rafael, Buhi, Camarines Sur / Ma. Carla B. Bolos, [and 4 others].

Undergraduate Theses (BSN) - Nursing. Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2024.

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This study focused on determining the utilization of maternal care services of women of reproductive age in Barangay San Rafael Buhi, Camarines Sur. This study sought to assess the factors that affect the utilization of maternal care services among the pregnant women of Barangay San Rafael, Buhi Camarines Sur, and its importance in utilizing every maternal care service. The researcher’s methodology employed was descriptive-correlational, utilizing a modified survey questionnaire distributed to the pregnant women of Barangay San Rafael Buhi, Camarines Sur. This study utilized the Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient or PCC, Four-Point Likert Scale, weighted mean, and chi-square as the statistical tools used to analyze the data collected. This study concludes the following finding: it reveals that the majority of respondents in the study fell within the age range of twenty-six to thirty years old. The predominant marital status among the respondents belonged to single mothers. Most of the respondents were highschool graduates, while their employment status shows the greater number belonged to unemployed mothers. And their family monthly income belonged to the income bracket of ten thousand to fifteen thousand. The healthcare services availed on the utilization of maternal healthcare services along with prenatal care sometimes affected by factors such as sexually transmitted diseases rank the lowest with a weighted mean of one point sixty- four and is interpreted as not at all utilized. It's evident that several factors significantly influence the healthcare services available for the utilization of maternal health are services, with its Intrinsic factor top on the list is the confidence on effectivity of maternal care services and on competence of healthcare professionals with a WM of three point forty-three while top in the indicators of Extrinsic factor is the waiting time with a WM of three point twenty-five. The results indicate weak correlations between the extent of utilization and the factors affecting the utilization of maternal healthcare service during the prenatal, intranatal, and postnatal stages. The research provided a plan to improve maternal health care services for the mothers in San Rafael, Buhi Camarines Sur focusing on awareness and support for the mothers. By providing informative and educational poster, the plan aimed to raise awareness about essential intrapartum and newborn care assessment, STI Testing, and postnatal checkup.