MCC finds barriers to prenatal care in Philadelphia
The Status of Maternal Care in Southeastern Pennsylvania
MCC conducted research on the availablity of prenatal care at Philadelphia Health Care Centers. MCC staff contacted the Health Care Centers in February and August of 2005 and August of 2006 to learn how long the wait was for the first available prenatal care appointment. Overall, the average wait time has decreased by one week, from 5 to 4 weeks. However, there is a wide range of availability for a prenatal care appointment, from 3 days to up to 7 weeks.
Prenatal Appointments in Philadelphia Health Centers |
HEALTH CARE CENTER |
First Available date calling
August 7, 2006 |
First Available date calling August 5, 2005 |
First Available date calling February 2005 |
#2
1720 S. Broad
19145 |
7 weeks (September 19) |
14 weeks
(November 15) |
8 weeks |
#3
553 S. 43rd
19104 |
*contacted 8/8
3 days (August 10) |
3 weeks
(August 25) |
6 weeks |
#4
4400 Haverford
19104 |
5 weeks (September 7) |
3 weeks
(August 22) |
10 weeks |
#5
1920 N 20th
19121 |
2 weeks
(August 18) |
2 weeks
(August 19) |
4 weeks |
#6
321 W. Girard
19123 |
4 weeks
(August 30) |
2 weeks
(August 17) |
2 weeks |
#9
131 E. Chelten
19144 |
6 weeks (September 11) |
3 weeks
(August 29) |
2 weeks |
#10
2230 Cottman Av
19149 |
*contacted 8/8
3 weeks
(August 23) |
3 weeks
(August 24) |
4 weeks |
Strawberry Mansion
2840 Dauphin
19132 |
2 weeks
(Prenatal Class: August 15) |
Two days
(August 9) |
One day |
Average wait time
for Health Centers |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
5 weeks |
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For more information on MCC's research on the status of maternal and child health, read our Childbirth at a Crossroads report. After reading the report, share your experiences, great ideas, comments, or questions by emailing mcc@momobile.org!
Research for the report began a couple years ago with two roundtables, during which stakeholders had an opportunity to voice their many concerns, experiences, and recommendations. For more information on these past sessions, please visit Session 1: Stakeholders Speak and Session 2: How Beliefs and Practices Evolve.
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