House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar advocated for providing maternity kits to low-income pregnant Filipino women to improve their prenatal care and reduce child mortality in the country.House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar advocated for providing maternity kits to low-income pregnant Filipino women to improve their prenatal care and reduce child mortality in the country.
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In 2021, 2,478 Filipino women died due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth, according to the United Nations Population Fund. Moreover, 14% of pregnant women in the country do not get regular check-ups and the other necessary medical care that they need during their pregnancy. One in 10 Filipino women do not give birth in health facilities or receive assistance from skilled healthcare personnel during childbirth.