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Birth rate, crude > per 1,000 people	24.16 per 1,000 people		[71st of 195]
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Contraception	46%		[51st of 89]
DEFINITION: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Dependency ratio per 100	66		[75th of 166]
DEFINITION: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
SOURCE: UN (United Nations). 2002. United Nations Population Division Database on Contraceptive Use. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. January. New York
Drug access	50%		[103rd of 163]
DEFINITION: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
SOURCE: World Health Organization
expenditure per capita > current US$	36.1 $		[134th of 186]
DEFINITION: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: WHO (World Health Organization). 2001. Correspondence on access to essential drugs. Department of Essential Drugs and Medecines Policy. February. Geneva
Hospital beds > per 1,000 people	1 per 1,000 people		[58th of 149]
DEFINITION: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Infant mortality rate	24.24		[84th of 179]
DEFINITION: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Life expectancy at birth, total > years	71.04 years		[92nd of 194]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.		View time series
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
DEFINITION: This entry lists major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is assessed to be very high as compared to the United States. These infectious diseases represent risks to US government personnel traveling to the specified country for a period of less than three years. The degree of risk is assessed by considering the foreign nature of these infectious diseases, their severity, and the probability of being affected by the diseases present. The diseases listed do not necessarily represent the total disease burden experienced by the local population. The risk to an individual traveler varies considerably by the specific location, visit duration, type of activities, type of accommodations, time of year, and other factors. Consultation with a travel medicine physician is needed to evaluate individual risk and recommend appropriate preventive measures such as vaccines. Diseases are organized into the following six exposure categories shown in italics and listed in typical descending order of risk. Note - The sequence of exposure categories listed in individual country entries may vary according to local conditions. food or waterborne diseases acquired through eating or drinking on the local economy: Hepatitis A - viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; spread through consumption of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever, jaundice, and diarrhea; 15% of victims will experience prolonged symptoms over 6-9 months; vaccine available. Hepatitis E - water-borne viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; most commonly spread through fecal contamination of drinking water; victims exhibit jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, and dark colored urine. Typhoid fever - bacterial disease spread through contact with food or water contaminated by fecal matter or sewage; victims exhibit sustained high fevers; left untreated, mortality rates can reach 20%. vectorborne diseases acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod: Malaria - caused by single-cell parasitic protozoa Plasmodium; transmitted to humans via the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito; parasites multiply in the liver attacking red blood cells resulting in cycles of fever, chills, and sweats accompanied by anemia; death due to damage to vital organs and interruption of blood supply to the brain; endemic in 100, mostly tropical, countries with 90% of cases and the majority of 1.5-2.5 million estimated annual deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Dengue fever - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments; manifests as sudden onset of fever and severe headache; occasionally produces shock and hemorrhage leading to death in 5% of cases. Yellow fever - mosquito-borne viral disease; severity ranges from influenza-like symptoms to severe hepatitis and hemorrhagic fever; occurs only in tropical South America and sub-Saharan Africa, where most cases are reported; fatality rate is less than 20%. Japanese Encephalitis - mosquito-borne (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) viral disease associated with rural areas in Asia; acute encephalitis can progress to paralysis, coma, and death; fatality rates 30%. African Trypanosomiasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma; transmitted to humans via the bite of bloodsucking Tsetse flies; infection leads to malaise and irregular fevers and, in advanced cases when the parasites invade the central nervous system, coma and death; endemic in 36 countries of sub-Saharan Africa; cattle and wild animals act as reservoir hosts for the parasites. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa leishmania; transmitted to humans via the bite of sandflies; results in skin lesions that may become chronic; endemic in 88 countries; 90% of cases occur in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Peru; wild and domesticated animals as well as humans can act as reservoirs of infection. Plague - bacterial disease transmitted by fleas normally associated with rats; person-to-person airborne transmission also possible; recent plague epidemics occurred in areas of Asia, Africa, and South America associated with rural areas or small towns and villages; manifests as fever, headache, and painfully swollen lymph nodes; disease progresses rapidly and without antibiotic treatment leads to pneumonic form with a death rate in excess of 50%. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever - tick-borne viral disease; infection may also result from exposure to infected animal blood or tissue; geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe; sudden onset of fever, headache, and muscle aches followed by hemorrhaging in the bowels, urine, nose, and gums; mortality rate is approximately 30%. Rift Valley fever - viral disease affecting domesticated animals and humans; transmission is by mosquito and other biting insects; infection may also occur through handling of infected meat or contact with blood; geographic distribution includes eastern and southern Africa where cattle and sheep are raised; symptoms are generally mild with fever and some liver abnormalities, but the disease may progress to hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis, or ocular disease; fatality rates are low at about 1% of cases. Chikungunya - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments, similar to Dengue Fever; characterized by sudden onset of fever, rash, and severe joint pain usually lasting 3-7 days, some cases result in persistent arthritis. water contact diseases acquired through swimming or wading in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers: Leptospirosis - bacterial disease that affects animals and humans; infection occurs through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated by animal urine; symptoms include high fever, severe headache, vomiting, jaundice, and diarrhea; untreated, the disease can result in kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, or respiratory distress; fatality rates are low but left untreated recovery can take months. Schistosomiasis - caused by parasitic trematode flatworm Schistosoma; fresh water snails act as intermediate host and release larval form of parasite that penetrates the skin of people exposed to contaminated water; worms mature and reproduce in the blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and intestines releasing eggs, which become trapped in tissues triggering an immune response; may manifest as either urinary or intestinal disease resulting in decreased work or learning capacity; mortality, while generally low, may occur in advanced cases usually due to bladder cancer; endemic in 74 developing countries with 80% of infected people living in sub-Saharan Africa; humans act as the reservoir for this parasite. aerosolized dust or soil contact disease acquired through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with rodent urine: Lassa fever - viral disease carried by rats of the genus Mastomys; endemic in portions of West Africa; infection occurs through direct contact with or consumption of food contaminated by rodent urine or fecal matter containing virus particles; fatality rate can reach 50% in epidemic outbreaks. respiratory disease acquired through close contact with an infectious person: Meningococcal meningitis - bacterial disease causing an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord; one of the most important bacterial pathogens is Neisseria meningitidis because of its potential to cause epidemics; symptoms include stiff neck, high fever, headaches, and vomiting; bacteria are transmitted from person to person by respiratory droplets and facilitated by close and prolonged contact resulting from crowded living conditions, often with a seasonal distribution; death occurs in 5-15% of cases, typically within 24-48 hours of onset of symptoms; highest burden of meningococcal disease occurs in the hyperendemic region of sub-Saharan Africa known as the "Meningitis Belt" which stretches from Senegal east to Ethiopia. animal contact disease acquired through direct contact with local animals: Rabies - viral disease of mammals usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, most commonly dogs; virus affects the central nervous system causing brain alteration and death; symptoms initially are non-specific fever and headache progressing to neurological symptoms; death occurs within days of the onset of symptoms.		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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Malaria cases > per 100,000	15		[77th of 94]
DEFINITION: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Maternal mortality	170 per 100,000		[49th of 136]
DEFINITION: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
SOURCE: UNHDR
Physicians > per 1,000 people	1.16 per 1,000 people		[46th of 148]
DEFINITION: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).		View time series
SOURCE: UNICEF (United Nations Children?s Fund). 2002. Official Summary: The State of the World's Children 2002. New York: Oxford University Press.
Probability of not reaching 40	8.9%		[76th of 111]
DEFINITION: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	67.2%		[68th of 159]
DEFINITION: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
SOURCE: UN 2001 via backone.pdf
Smoking prevalence, males > % of adults	40.5 %		[11th of 42]
DEFINITION: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.		View time series
SOURCE: UN (United Nations). 2001. World Population Prospects 1950-2050: The 2000 Revision. Database. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. New York
Spending > Per person	37		[90th of 133]
DEFINITION: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Tobacco > Cigarette consumption	1,849		[31st of 106]
DEFINITION: Approximate average number of cigarettes smoked per adult per year
SOURCE: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	32.4		[51st of 121]
DEFINITION: Total adults smoking
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	2.9%		[178th of 185]
DEFINITION: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
SOURCE: World Health Organization2005
Water availability	6,332 cubic meters		[79th of 169]
DEFINITION: Water resources: total renewable per capita (m3/capita year)
SOURCE: World Health Organization

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SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; UN (United Nations). 2002. United Nations Population Division Database on Contraceptive Use. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. January. New York; World Health Organization; WHO (World Health Organization). 2001. Correspondence on access to essential drugs. Department of Essential Drugs and Medecines Policy. February. Geneva; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; UNHDR; UNICEF (United Nations Children?s Fund). 2002. Official Summary: The State of the World's Children 2002. New York: Oxford University Press.; UN 2001 via backone.pdf; UN (United Nations). 2001. World Population Prospects 1950-2050: The 2000 Revision. Database. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. New York; World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; World Health Organization; World Health Organization2005;

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ginaB 23rd August 2011	Hi..can u provide me the latest information regarding the statistical data of death from pneumonia nationwide? and also the number of cases of pneumonia in the philippines and nationwide. thank you.. here's my email.. blabster-gin_vodka@yahoo.com
MYLES 17th August 2011	Good day! I just want to ask if you have a data of the number of medical staff in the philippines.
Fernannico 8th August 2011	Good morning! Hello! Can you give me the latest statistics in the Philippines about depression? Give me the reference if possible. In case you find it, please mail me: louisian_nurse@yahoo.com Thank you NationMaster
eve 14th July 2011	pls giv me a rection paper abouth health status of the phil @ present...sana po b4 sunday....
raniacm 5th July 2011	Hi Can you give me the latest statistics of maternal morbidity and mortality rates?just send to my email add.raniacm@yahoo.com tnx.
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Evelyn 27th May 2011	Hi ! I would like to have the latest data regarding on Top 10 diseases for men , women and children here in the Philippines. Kindly send to i.evelyn@yahoo.com Thank you and God Bless.
Gab De Leon 18th May 2011	I would like to have access to the most recent information on the Top 10 causes of Morbidity and Mortality in the Philippines, and if possible, sources on this. Kindly send to jgldeleon@gmail.com. Thank you!
Pecdasen 15th May 2011	This is a very nice website providing these statistics and all but still, the links that you provided for the sources of the data above do not seem to work. Nonetheless, thank you very much and kudos to the people behind this website.
LAKAY 3rd May 2011	We have significant number of respiratory related diseases but it seems the root cause was not being given much attention. World Health Oraganization pointed out that Air Indoor pollution (AIP) caused by inefficent cookstoves is the major cause more than 1.9 million death each year mostly women and children in developing countries like the Philippines.
Eduardo 10th April 2011	HI can anyone help me regarding incidences of common illnessness in the philippines?
edmon+moresca 5th January 2011	i need leading causes of mortality and leading causes of morbidity.
mvillaruel 26th December 2010	Hi. I am trying to find the latest data on prevalence of depression in the philippines. On the subject, it shows data that goes way back to 2004-2005? don't we have more recent data?
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PINX 27th November 2010	GUdam.can u give me a current statistics on maternal mortality and morbidity rates taken from the DOH?tnx
LEONEL 26th November 2010	Can you give me the latest causes of morbidity and mortality as of 2010..THANK YOU
Lali 2nd August 2010	I need information on no. of hospitals (priv+govt), no. of bed size capacity and no. of hospital beds.
mark+lee 28th July 2010	Can you give me the recent global, national, and local health statistics regarding mortality and morbidity cases?
Emelie_432(Tagum City) 24th July 2010	please give me Philippine data on: a. top 10 causes of mortality b. top ten causes of morbidity c. doctor-population ratio d. hospital beds - population ratio e. nurse-population ratio i nid it badly. tnx much
cherrie gonzales 5th July 2010	this will be a great help
Gremarg Chui 26th June 2010	Can you give me the 2010 statistics of esrd cases hir in the philippines?
John 19th June 2010	May I request for the propotion of deaths that are medically attended (from 2000-2008)? 1. Philippines 2. NCR
grace santillana(iloilo city) 11th June 2010	Can you please give me the 2008 and 2009 top ten morbidity among children/infant? I need it for our research proposal. If possible could you please send it to my email address: justem4ever@yahoo.com I'll wait for your it, it's really important. Thank you.
Ethereal 4th June 2010	I feel depression kills...
Ethereal 4th June 2010	May I know the average number of patients operated due to blood clots and brain tumors in a month at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila, Philippines
Ethereal 4th June 2010	May I know the average number of patients operated due to blood clots and brain tumors everyday.
Freddie M. Serapio 12th May 2010	May I know the ratio of eye treatments (opthalmology) in a particular hospital? on the average
rosalie 3rd March 2010	I just want to know the following; 1.10 leading causes of mortality. 2.10 leading causes of morbidity. 3.10 leading causes of infant mortality. 4.10 leading causes of maternal mortality.2009
Isabel Beltran 11th October 2009	I am doing a research on obesity in the Philippines and if you could provide me with such statistic please send them to belshabeltran@yahoo.com Please and thanks very much!
Cherry 10th October 2009	Hi, please give me full statistics on both health and education for the last 5 years. Thanks!
ftyadao 1st October 2009	Good day. I was wondering where can I obtain the most recent data on the facilities for mental health all over Philippines and Morbidity Rate for Mental Illness in Philippines? Or, can anyone send me the data to ftyadao@gmail.com. Thanks and God bless. More power.
Camille 22nd August 2009	Hi Could i add on to Ara's request? May I also have the proportion of deaths that were medically attended in NCR region from 2000 - 2008? Thank You
Ara 20th August 2009	May I request for the propotion of deaths that are medically attended (from 2000-2008)? 1. Philippines 2. Region 3 Thank you
Eldrine 31st July 2009	Kindly give me the following: 1. crude birth rate (2002) 2. crude death rate (2002) 3. infant mortality rate (2002) 4. maternal mortality rate (2002) 5. neonatal mortality rate (2002) 6. life expectancy at birth for male, female and the average (2002) thanks in advance..Godbless
jen 24th July 2009	10 leading cause of morbidity in CAR 2009
Frederick Nunez 23rd July 2009	May I request for a statistics of the top causes of accidents in our country? Particularly accidents during rainy season. Like people getting stocked in an open manhole. Thank You.
Don Herrington 16th July 2009	Why are Filipinos Happier than those in other counties, have lower suicide rates, low homocide rates, little or no need for mental hospitals, find it an honor to take care of there elderly? Respectfully, Don http://www.livinginthephilippines.com
JO 11th July 2009	hello po..can you give us the latest health statistics of diverticulitis in the Philippines.
Deanna A. 8th July 2009	Greetings! May I know what technique or approach do you use to project Philippine Maternal Mortality? Thank You!
Ma. Edeza Dulfo 7th July 2009	Buenas sa inyo, plz plz pki indicate sa web. kung ano ang uses ng statistics sa pilipinas. tnx.
Celso 2nd July 2009	Can you send me statistics of the common medical cases(diseases and illnesses per age for senior citizens in the Philippines? If you can also, please include the average cost of treatments per year. Thank. Your site has really been very helpful. clmagcalas@insular.com.ph
princess (makati) 4th March 2009	can you provide for me the facts about teenage pregnancy?
fharcelyn (bongao) 1st March 2009	can you please give me an information about health economy in the philippnes.
Jonnah Zabala (City of Marcel) 18th February 2009	Yeah please...........update us with the national statistics of the prevalence, incidence and mortality rate of the different diseases which afflicts the Filipino people. We need at school....
DOdie (Philippines) 15th February 2009	hi! can you please send me the latest report about the health care facilities of philippines on year 2008. Tnx ^+^
jenielyn cena (batangas city) 15th February 2009	can you please provide me the total helth expenditures,per capita expenditures,total number of man power in the health sector, population per hospital bed ratio, life expectancy at birth, crude birth rate, leading cause of mortality, leading cause of mordibity.. of the countries Philippines, United Arab Emirates,Mexico,Russia and Japan,. thank you very much!, god bleszz..
peter pan (cebu city) 30th July 2008	pease send me the top 10 causes of death in the philippines
cathy (quezon city) 2nd December 2007	elow can you pls send me the latest top 10 leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines, maternal and infant mortality...here's my email add, mispriti_0790@yahoo.com thanx
raymund_jessiedine (calasiao) 6th August 2007	Can you please provide me with the latest statistics regarding the top 10 causes of mortality,infant mortality,maternal mortality, and morbidity in the philppines by the year 2007
claud mercado (pangasinan) 4th August 2007	pls. give me the top 10 causes of mortality, morality and morbidity (2006/2007)in the philippines. tnx. i need it until monday only...thanks.. gud evening! (sg_lindsay619@yahoo.com)
anna lozano (cebu city) 13th July 2007	can you provide me please the ten leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines... the latest please lang po i need it ASAP!!! thank you so much in advance and God Bless!!!
vienne (las pinas) 28th June 2007	please send me the latest top 10 morbidity, mortality and maternal death in the philippines..I'm begging you for this. I really really need it. thank you so much!!
Paolo (Quezon City) 3rd May 2007	Hello! Could you please provide us with the most recent statistics regarding the # of teenage pregnancy cases in the Philippines? Thanks!
jill ambayec 8th December 2005	i need some informations about the top 10 causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines this 2005.
Lawrence 8th December 2005	I need the 10 Top Leading Causes of Mortality in the Philippines in the year 2005
ailyn 7th December 2005	can you please send me the top 10 causes of morbidity and mortality in the philippines for the year 2004
christine 7th December 2005	i do need the recent data about the 10 leading causes of mortality in Philippines and its morbidity.thanks!
mart 28th November 2005	kindly provide me latest leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines including its methodological issues..
dave 12th September 2005	Can you give me the 10 leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines in 2004?
12th September 2005	Can you give me the 10 leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines in 2004?
jenny 30th August 2005	Please give me information about the 10 leading causes of infant mortality in the philippines this year 2005...
botoy 20th August 2005	Please give me information about 10 leading causes of morbidity in the the Philippines.
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annamarie 7th August 2005	10 leading causes of infant mortality rate in the philippines?
Chomie 2nd August 2005	Please give me the latest (2005) statistic you have the top 10 leading of mortality, 10 causes of morbidity, 10 causes of infant mortality, 10 causes of maternal mortality in the philippines.
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Hellen Rose Bana 2nd August 2005	Can you give me the latest Vital Statistics of the Philippines, specially the 10 leading of mortality, 10 causes of morbidity, 10 causes of infant mortality, 10 causes of maternal mortality in the philippines.
bert soner 2nd August 2005	can you gave me the latest statistics of top 10 mortality cases in the philippines.
aya 1st August 2005	can you provide me with the latest survey you have regarding the top 10 causes of morbidity, mortality, infant mortality, and maternal mortality in the Philippines?
Clara 28th July 2005	Hello po! Can you please please please provide me with the most recent statistics you have regarding the top 10 causes of morbidity, mortality, infant mortality, and maternal mortality in the Philippines? It is for our school requirement for us to pass in the subject... Pls
Clara 28th July 2005	Hello po! Can you please please please provide me with the most recent statistics you have regarding the top 10 causes of morbidity, mortality, infant mortality, and maternal mortality in the Philippines? It is for our school requirement for us to pass in the subject... Pls
Clara 28th July 2005	Hello po! Can you please please please provide me with the most recent statistics you have regarding the top 10 causes of morbidity, mortality, infant mortality, and maternal mortality in the Philippines? It is for our school requirement for us to pass in the subject... Pls
harry 12th July 2005	please give us some other informations about mortality and morbidity rate and no. in the Philippines in the year 2004
harry 12th July 2005	please give us some other informations about mortality and morbidity rate and no. in the Philippines in the year 2004
jade 5th July 2005	just want to ask 10 leading causes of death in infant by year 2003-2005 in philippines?
jannete 5th July 2005	Can you please give me the Top 10 latest causes of mortality and morbidity
Marco AHSE-2P UPHDS 1st July 2005	really need the 10 leading cause of infant morbidity TNXtnxTNXtnx
grace 1st July 2005	Please give me information about 10 leading causes of morbidity in the the Philippines.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 5th May 2005	In response to - Ebaylyn and Ecinaj, the latest year for which the Philippines Department of Health statistics for morbidity are available is for 1999. These show that the leading causes of morbidity are diarrheas, respiratory ailments and hypertension. The leading causes of mortality are heart and vascular diseases, respiratory ailments, cancer, TB and accidents. Shiela and Ebaylyn, regarding the latest health statistics, the data on this page is in fact the latest available with either the Philippines health department, WHO or with other national and international agencies, even if some are for 1999! As explained, We always like to use the most up-to-date information. Often the statistic you see here is the latest you'll find anywhere. There may be nothing more recent available because: Countries don't conduct national censuses every year; The last study on the topic was conducted several years ago; The data has been collected, but not published yet; The data has been published, but not collated across a number of countries. Tmot Sahagun, the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality project of the University of the Philippines Population Institute, reported that the average age for the first sexual intercourse for both men and women is 18 years, 15.4% of women aged 15 to 24 engage in premarital sex, 23% of women ages 15 to 24 are sexually active, and that more than half of these said that their first sexual intercourse was either unplanned and/or unwanted, with 4% said they were forced to have sex. Also, 40% of sexually active women aged 15 to 19 did not use any contraceptive method during the first sexual intercourse. According to a study by the Philippines Department of Health in 1999, 20% of Filipino women by age 19 are married and/or with children. The National Demographic Health Survey in 1998, found that 30% of married women are 15 to 24 years old and that Filipino women aged 15 to 19 have the lowest prevalence of contraceptive use, and that by age 19, 21% of them have given birth or are pregnant.

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