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Mapping geographic inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries
By Veincent Christian F. Pepito
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Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries
Across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), one in ten deaths in children younger than 5 years is attributable to diarrhoea. The substantial between-country variation in both diarrhoea incidence and mortality is attributable to interventions that protect children, prevent infection, and treat disease. Identifying subnational regions with the highest burden and mapping associated risk factors can aid in reducing preventable childhood diarrhoea.
By Veincent Christian F. Pepito
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Health Systems
Experiences and satisfaction of high-risk mothers who gave birth in select facilities in Legazpi City, Philippines
Among the interventions implemented to curb maternal mortality in the Philippines, service delivery networks (SDNs) have been one of the most important. However, due to their recent implementation, frameworks to assess the quality of care they provide have not yet been established.
By Veincent Christian F. Pepito
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Health Systems
Nasa dugo (‘It’s in the blood’): lay conceptions of hypertension in the Philippines
This article aims to determine what adult patients with hypertension in the Philippines attribute their condition to, how these views might be explained and what the implications are for hypertension management.
By Gideon Lasco, Jhaki Mendoza, Alicia Renedo, Maureen L Seguin, Benjamin Palafox, Lia M Palileo-Villanueva, Arianna Maever L Amit, Antonio L Dans, Dina Balabanova, Martin McKee
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Variations in the Clinical Management of Multibacillary Leprosy Patients in Selected Hospitals in Metro Manila
This paper documents the variations in the diagnosis and management of multibacillary leprosy patients in three of the biggest case-holding hospitals in Metro Manila. Furthermore, we aimed to discuss the implications of these variations on the country’s leprosy control and elimination program.
By Arianna Maever L Amit
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Health Systems
People in Primary Care: Dr. Fonsy Regala
Dr. Fonsy, alumnus of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, served as chief of hospital and as a primary care physician in Northern Samar.
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Health Systems
Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments are critical. We report Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 Study estimates on morbidity and mortality for all injuries.
By Arianna Maever L Amit
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Health Systems
Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law
"Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the PH — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law" presented at the 6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
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The Hidden Crisis: How Health Workforce Issues Are Undermining Universal Healthcare in the Philippines
The Philippines, one of the world's largest exporters of healthcare workers—particularly nurses—is struggling to retain professionals needed to implement its UHC vision. With only 7.92 physicians per 10,000 population (below the ideal ratio of 10 per 10,000) and an estimated shortage of 127,000 nurses, the country faces acute shortages that prevent optimal implementation of health programs.
By Patricia Burigsay
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Health Systems
Measuring and Understanding Geographic Inequities in Physician Distribution in the Philippines
Access to quality health care in the Philippines is shaped not only by the availability of physicians, but also by how equitably they are distributed across regions. Many communities, particularly in rural and geographically isolated areas, continue to face limited access to medical professionals, while urban centers often see a concentration of physicians and specialists. The project Measuring and Understanding Geographic Inequities in Physician Distribution in the Philippines seeks to address this challenge by providing a clear, evidence-based picture of physician maldistribution nationwide.
By Patricia Burigsay