Prevalence and Determinants of Home Delivery in Urban and Rural Philippines: Evidence from the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey

• Main Authors: Amit, Arianna Maever L, Pepito, Veincent Christian F, De Los Reyes, Sarah J, Tang, Clinton S, Aliazas, Neil Andrew K, Tanchanco, Lourdes S
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
• Subjects: childbirth; demographic health survey; home delivery; maternal health; Philippines; Sustainable Development Goals; universal health care; Health and Medical Administration; Health Services Administration; Health Services Research; Maternal and Child Health; Medicine and Health Sciences; Public Health
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/90; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1090&context=asmph-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background: Women’s choice of place of delivery has implications on maternal and child mortality. This study aims to provide an updated and detailed comparison of prevalence and determinants of home delivery in the Philippines, and in urban and rural communities. Methods: Based on data from the 2017...