Barriers to Quality Maternal Healthcare in Barangay Kaingin 1, Quezon City: An Exploratory Study Anchored on the Integrated Patient Care Healthcare Services Framework (IPCHSF) and the National Safe Motherhood Program (NSMP)
Document Types
Paper Presentation
School Name
Miriam College
Track or Strand
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Pacifico, Eunice, G.
Start Date
25-6-2025 1:00 PM
End Date
25-6-2025 2:30 PM
Zoom Link/ Room Assignment
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/98109622127?pwd=z91Eu6ZS2Lx1Fbr4wPsrLcGuHkMLAS.1 Meeting ID: 981 0962 2127 Password: shsrcspl2
Abstract/Executive Summary
Despite the implementation of national programs like the National Safe Motherhood Program (NSMP) that aims to improve maternal health outcomes, women in the Philippines still continuously face barriers in accessing quality maternal healthcare (MHC) due to systemic, societal, and psychological factors. Other persistent issues like poor healthcare service, insufficient understanding of health-related knowledge, and the lack of autonomy in decision making, which are especially prevalent in underserved communities, further discourage women from seeking care. This study aims to investigate these barriers and their impact on the overall well-being of mothers from Miriam College's partnered communities, like Kaingin 1. To explore these challenges in-depth, an exploratory descriptive research (EDA) was implemented. The research utilized a semi-structured questionnaire and a focus group discussion (FGD) to capture the lived experiences of 20 women from the community who were purposely selected based on criteria, including age (30-40 years) and experience with Maternal Healthcare Service Delivery Networks (MHCSDNs). Thematic analysis identified key barriers such as the lack of accessibility to medical services, financial constraints, neglect of providing medical knowledge, mistreatment from health care providers (HCPS), and psychosocial factors shaped by societal pressures. To address these, recommendations include strengthening health care education and literacy, improving HCP training that focuses on patient-centered care, integrating mental health support in maternal care, and coordinated policy reforms through community-based implementation. This study emphasizes the importance of intersectional approaches to maternal health, providing actionable insights to enhance MHC services for underserved communities.
Keywords
maternal healthcare (MHC) access; healthcare quality; healthcare barriers; exploratory descriptive approach (EDA); Kaingin 1 community
Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)
Socio-Economic and Political Landscape (SPL)
Initial Consent for Publication
yes
Statement of Originality
yes
Barriers to Quality Maternal Healthcare in Barangay Kaingin 1, Quezon City: An Exploratory Study Anchored on the Integrated Patient Care Healthcare Services Framework (IPCHSF) and the National Safe Motherhood Program (NSMP)
Despite the implementation of national programs like the National Safe Motherhood Program (NSMP) that aims to improve maternal health outcomes, women in the Philippines still continuously face barriers in accessing quality maternal healthcare (MHC) due to systemic, societal, and psychological factors. Other persistent issues like poor healthcare service, insufficient understanding of health-related knowledge, and the lack of autonomy in decision making, which are especially prevalent in underserved communities, further discourage women from seeking care. This study aims to investigate these barriers and their impact on the overall well-being of mothers from Miriam College's partnered communities, like Kaingin 1. To explore these challenges in-depth, an exploratory descriptive research (EDA) was implemented. The research utilized a semi-structured questionnaire and a focus group discussion (FGD) to capture the lived experiences of 20 women from the community who were purposely selected based on criteria, including age (30-40 years) and experience with Maternal Healthcare Service Delivery Networks (MHCSDNs). Thematic analysis identified key barriers such as the lack of accessibility to medical services, financial constraints, neglect of providing medical knowledge, mistreatment from health care providers (HCPS), and psychosocial factors shaped by societal pressures. To address these, recommendations include strengthening health care education and literacy, improving HCP training that focuses on patient-centered care, integrating mental health support in maternal care, and coordinated policy reforms through community-based implementation. This study emphasizes the importance of intersectional approaches to maternal health, providing actionable insights to enhance MHC services for underserved communities.
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_spl/4
