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of the respondents are young, without the benefit of marriage, secondary graduate, with an
income below the poverty line, no employment, undergone a regular check-up and belongs to
the most dominated religion in the country. The respondents knew that undergoing consultation
to a health care provider is important to determine the presentation of the fetus while inside
the uterus and understood that colostrum in the breastmilk is best for babies.The respondents
practiced going for a regular check-up and fed the baby right after the delivery and submitted
the child for necessary preventions in childhood illnesses. The primigravida mothers who were
college graduates, married and older who visited frequently the health care facility are more
knowledgable along the three areas.Along practices, primigravida mothers who are more than
20 years old, with higher income and those who frequently visited the health care facility had
higher level of practices.
Based on the conclusions prepared, the following recommendations are given.
Primigravida mothers at a younger age must submit for prenatal counseling for them to know
all aspects relating to pregnancy. They must become more mature to know the proper way of
caring the child. Mothers must strengthen their knowledge and practices by frequently attending
to mothers’ classes or other activities related to pregnancy care sponsored by the health center
or any health care facility. Primigravida mothers can still pursue higher level of education to
increases their knowledge and to have additional income for their family. Mothers must undergo
more orientation or sessions with the health care provider to increase their knowledge on the
right practices in pregnancy. The proposed plan of activities can be adapted to improve the
knowledge and practices of primigravida mothers.

HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF DISTRICT HOSPITALS
ZENSERLY D. PAGADUAN

This study was conducted to determine the extent of satisfaction of patients on the
services of district hospitals in La Union as well as the problems encountered by the respondents
in the delivery of healthcare services and what Health Care Services (HCS) delivery enhancement
program can be proposed to improve the service of District Hospitals (DH).
The study used the descriptive research method and utilized various statistical
treatments like frequency, weighted mean, and the Pearson Product Moment of Correlation.
The respondents of the study were patients of the four (4) 25 bed capacity district
hospitals in La Union on the last quarter of 2013 and 1st quarter of 2014 who were recently
discharged and were at the out-patient department for follow up consult.
The present study found out the following: Most of the respondents are aged 36 years
old and above, female, married, high school graduate and unemployed with monthly income
between 1,000-3,000 php. Most of the respondents stayed in the hospital for 1-3 days and
mostly availed of the admission health care services.
The respondents are satisfied on the HCS of DH along personnel as well as along

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