Treatment of Data.
Analysis was facilitated using the following:
The Simple Percentage was utilized to measure the respondents proportion with
respect to their socio-demographic profile as to age, civil status, educational attainment,
number of children, and working status.
The Weighted Mean was used to determine the level of awareness and compliance
of the respondents. It can be considered a good estimate for predicting subsequent data
points.
The Chi-Square test was utilized to determine the relationship between the
respondents profile and level of awareness, between the respondents profile and level of
compliance, and between the respondents level of awareness and level of compliance.
This gives an estimate on the agreement between a set of observed data and a random
set of data that you expected the measurements to fit.
The Pearson R was utilized to determine the relationship of the respondents
awareness and compliance.
The Thematic Content Analysis was used to search through data to identify any
recurrent patterns.
Table 6.2
Relationship between the Level of Awareness and Level of Compliance
Computed Decision
Variable Correlated P-value Interpretation
r Value on Ho
Level of Awareness and
Level of Compliance .257* .011 Reject Ho Significant
(Ante-natal)
Level of Awareness and
Level of Compliance .466** .000 Reject Ho Significant
(Intra-natal)
Level of Awareness and
Level of Compliance .608* .000 Reject Ho Significant
(Post-natal)
r (Pearson r value); x (Chi-square value); df(degrees of freedom)
Profile Frequency Percentage
Age
20 years old and below 12 12.2
21 35 years old 72 73.5
36 49 years old 14 14.2
TOTAL 98 100
Civil Status
Single 20 20.4
Married 77 78.6
Widowed 1 1
TOTAL 98 100
Highest Educational Attainment
Elementary level 19 19.4
High School level 41 41.8
College level 38 38.8
TOTAL 98 100
Employment Status
Full-time 13 13.3
Part-time 3 3.1
Casual 4 4.1
Temporary/Contractual 5 5.1
Unemployed 73 74.5
TOTAL 98 100
Combined Monthly Income
5,000 and below 68 69.4
5,001 10,000 20 20.4
10,001 15,000 7 7.1
15,001 20,000 2 2
20,001 and above 1 1
TOTAL 98 100
Number of Children
1-3 75 76.5
4-6 12 12.2
7 and above 11 11.2
TOTAL 98 100
Table 4.1.1
Relationship between the Profile and Level of Awareness
(Ante-Natal)
Computed
Profile Pvalue Decision on Ho Interpretation
Value
Age r -.081 .426 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
Civil Status x 28.40 df=24 .243 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
Highest
Educational x 26.433 df=24 .332 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
Attainment
Employment
x 21.999 df=20 .341 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
status
Income r .001 .990 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
Number of
r -.100 .327 Do not Reject Ho Not Significant
Children
r (Pearson r value); x (Chi-square value); df(degrees of freedom)
Table 2.1
Level of Awareness of the Respondents on
Maternal Health Care Services in Ante-natal Care
INDICATORS Mean Interpretation
1. I am aware of the maternal health services
3.64 Highly Aware
available in the health center.
2. I am aware of the importance of making my
3.76 Highly Aware
birth plan and that I should comply with it.
3. I am aware that I should have pre-natal
check-up once during my first, semester,
3.78 Highly Aware
once during my second trimester and twice
during my third trimester.
4. I am aware of the tests and procedures
3.40 Highly Aware
necessary to ensure safe pregnancy.
5. I am aware of the vitamins that I should
take during pregnancy (iron supplement, 3.79 Highly Aware
Vitamin A).
6. I am aware of the importance of receiving
at least two doses of tetanus toxoid 3.68 Highly Aware
vaccine.
7. I am fully aware of the danger signs of
pregnancy such as vaginal bleeding, BP of 3.54 Highly Aware
140/190 or above, pallor.
HIGHLY
GRAND MEAN 3.65
AWARE
Table 3.1
Level of Compliance of the Respondents on
Maternal Health Care Services in Ante-natal Care
INDICATORS Mean Interpretation
1. I have been utilizing the maternal health
3.74 Highly Compliant
services available in the health center.
2. I already have a birth plan. 3.82 Highly Complaint
3. I had my pre-natal check-up once during
my first trimester, once during my second
3.84 Highly Compliant
trimester and twice during my third
trimester.
4. I have submitted myself to tests and
procedures necessary to ensure safe 3.50 Highly Compliant
pregnancy.
5. I am taking/completed the dosage of
vitamins that I should take during 3.87 Highly Compliant
pregnancy (iron supplement, Vitamin A).
6. I have received at least two doses of
3.88 Highly Compliant
tetanus toxoid vaccine.
7. I consulted a health professional when I
noticed possible danger signs of
3.53 Highly Compliant
pregnancy such as vaginal bleeding, BP of
140/190 or above, pallor.
HIGHLY
GRAND MEAN 3.74
COMPLIANT
