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Community-managed Health Programs for Better Health …

WebBackground. Community-managed health programs (CMHPs) were designed to promote community selfdetermination in addressing health needs, but there is a need to evaluate how CMHPs can lead to better outcomes while accommodating changes in the national health system, which requires analysis of current CMHP interventions, …

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A Call for an Evidence-informed Criteria Selection to Guide …

WebBackground. The passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in the Philippines in early 2019 intensified the need to ensure equitable health investments by the government. Exploring the different criteria and indicators that are used to determine areas that are most in need of health services can help local and national health authorities …

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Addressing Health Concerns Interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

WebAs the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) levels down to a more manageable state in the Philippines, after having logged 3,678,968 confirmed cases and 59,324 deaths from January 3, 2022, to April 2, 2022,1 the medical community exerts greater efforts toward addressing the health concerns hindered by the demands of the …

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community-managed Health Programs for Better Health …

Web1978 Alma Ata Declaration, which advocated “health for all” by defining PHC as “essential,” “socially acceptable,” and “affordable” health care compatible with scientific

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Assessment of the Context for eHealth Development in the …

WebIntroduction. eHealth is described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health. The use of eHealth closes the gaps in terms of geographical barriers, time constraints, lack of healthcare professionals in healthcare and service delivery. This study is important as it …

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A Mixed-Method Study on Rural Community’s Response to …

WebINTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that initially surfaced in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has become a global burden.1 The disease, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, was declared a Public Health Emergency of

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Governance for Health: A Critical, but Poorly Understood, Health …

WebThe paper by Bernal-Sundiang et al.1 in this issue of Acta Medica Philippina provides one of the more extensive and in-depth empirical discussion of governance in the health sector. Utilizing data collected over a one-year period as part of the Philippine Primary Care Studies in urban, rural, and remote settings, the authors reported on …

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Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health: The Need to Revisit …

WebMaternal morbidity and mortality remain major global concerns in developing and underdeveloped countries.Various international interventions have been made over the last 50 years but with essentially the same targetsand indicators. This review traced the development of programs on maternal and child health based on major global policies, …

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About the Journal Acta Medica Philippina

WebSections. About the Journal; Objectives; Publication Frequency; Individual Submissions; Institutional Submissions; Ethics; Open Access Policy; Publishing License

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The Lived Realities of Health Financing: A Qualitative Exploration …

WebObjectives. Within the last two decades, studies worldwide have documented catastrophic health spending and out-of-pocket expenditure in low- and middle-income countries like the Philippines. This study sought to unpack patients and their families' lived experiences in dealing with such financial challenges. Methods. This paper stems from a …

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A Cross-sectional Study on the Sleep Quality and Excessive …

WebA Cross-sectional Study on the Sleep Quality and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness of Filipino Medical Students in a State-run University during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Addressing Primary Care Inequities in Underserved Areas of …

WebThis review aims to provide local evidence on inequities in primary care in the Philippines and the steps undertaken by the different stakeholders in addressing such inequities. This review could aid in determining areas of priorities such as underserved areas, for allocation of health investments. METHODS.

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Awareness, Availment, and Satisfaction on various Health …

Webhealth services is necessary to resolve the gaps and challenges in healthcare access and utilization in low-income countries like the Philippines.

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Mothers’ Lives Matter: Reaffirming Commitments from the Past to

WebThe death of a woman from pregnancy or childbirth is one death too many. The death of a mother immediately cuts into half her newborn child’s chances of survival.Maternal death is of great concern worldwide, with eight to nine women dying daily, succumbing to various medical and compounding reasons. Approximately 75% of …

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Envisioning the Health Research System in the Philippines by 2040: …

WebBackground and Objective. This paper aims to describe long-term visions for health research in the Philippines. Ambisyon Natin 2040, an overarching vision for a dynamic country by the year 2040, is its main inspiration as this enables innovation and sustainable development. Methods. The health research profile conceptual framework …

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Catastrophic Expenditure for Health in the Philippines

WebCatastrophic expenditure occurs when a household allocates more than 40% of its effective, or non-subsistence, income for health expenditures.1,2 In general, low-income households, those with older persons or persons with disabilities, and families with members requiring healthcare for chronic illnesses are more likely to experience this …

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A Descriptive Study on the Sleeping Habits and Correlation of

Webis the primary area for memory and learning. Multiple evidence exists that pathways in the brain that are vital to learning and memory are more active during sleep.

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Experience of a Medical School in the Philippines on the …

WebExperience of a Medical School in the Philippines on the Sudden Shift to Online Learning amidst COVID-19 Raymundo S. Baquiran, MD, MPH and Kirk C. Plata, MD, MBA

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The Health Perceptions and Practices of Lumads in Southern …

WebSimbulan NP, Group, Inc. MA. The Health Perceptions and Practices of Lumads in Southern Philippines. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2011Jun.22 [cited 2024May6];45(2).

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