Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Uy, Kathrina |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Sentro Silang-an: A Level III Maternity Hospital and Waiting Village |
| Date Issued | June 2025 |
| Abstract | Around six to seven Filipino women died daily due to childbirth in 2021. Maternal mortality ratio is a significant indicator of universal healthcare accessibility, however, despite efforts like the "No Home-Birthing" policy and the Universal Health Care Act, the Philippines continues to experience high maternal mortality with a large urban-rural disparity. Most maternal deaths could be preventable given accessible, adequate, and disaster-resilient healthcare facilities. Using a combination of purposive, convenience, and snowball sampling, a total of 7 mothers (4 gave birth through vaginal delivery; 3 through cesarean section), a nurse, and a midwife in JP Rizal Memorial District Hospital, the only district hospital in Calamba City, Laguna, participated in semi-structured interviews / focus group discussions. Thematic analysis of the data revealed four key themes: Completeness of Services, Competence and Attitude of Healthcare Staff, Accessibility of Facilities, and State of Facilities. These themes informed three core design concepts: Continuity of Care, Inclusivity, and Adaptability, inspired by the womb's consistent nourishment and provision of a natural healing and self-sufficient environment adaptable to the needs of a growing fetus. Grounded in the Continuity of Care and Respectful Maternity Care frameworks, guided by the principles of affordance theory, human-centered design, emotion design, and modular design, the study aims to propose a human-centered and disaster-resilient Level III maternity center that provides comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and gynecological care, education, and social support for low- and middle-income families, with a vision of reducing maternal mortality rates, upholding women's dignity, elevating birthing experiences, and addressing healthcare inequity in underserved settings. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Continuum of care; Healthcare facilities; Maternal health services; Women's hospitals |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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