Submissions from 2021
Fighting COVID-19 in Local Health Systems: What We Must Do To Win, Manuel Dayrit, Madeline Mae A. Ong, and Gladys Kaye Reyes
Global Responses to COVID-19— What We Can Learn From Each Other, Manuel Dayrit, Madeline Mae A. Ong, Gladys Kaye Reyes, and Dorelene V. Dimaunahan
Use of Umbilical Cord Mesencymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia, Michelle Joy De Vera, Marc Joseph Buensalido, Jan Jorge Francisco, Jia An Bello, Alan Olavere, Alma Calavera, Josephine Ramos, Norma Ona, Eyreka Escalambre, Marvin Delos Santos, Samuel Bernal, and Vasiliki E. Kalodimou
Factors Affecting Retention in the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program From 2012 to 2019: A Mixed Methods Study, Erika Louise L. Flores, Edric Matthew R. Manahan, Miguel Paulo B. Lacanilao, Isabella Ma. Beatriz T. Ladaw, Mico Martin B. Mallillin, Nikolai Thadeus Q. Mappatao, Juan Alfonso Leonardia, and Veincent Christian F. Pepito
Global, Regional, and National Sex-Specific Burden and Control of the HIV Epidemic, 1990–2019, for 204 Countries and Territories: The Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019, Deepa Jahagirdar, Hmwe Hmwe Kyu, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 HIV Collaborators, and 395 co-authors
Development of a Home-Based COVID-19 Curriculum for Filipino Children, Christine Alexandra F. Kaw, John Paulo D. Mendoza, Danise Nica L. Sy, Gabriel Lloyd Mari S. Mallari, Danielle Therese E. Echegoyen, Dominique Anne S. Aluquin, Nina Melissa E. Gorospe, Larry Miguel E. Acuña, Madeline Mae A. Ong, and David I. Levine
Global, Regional, and National Sex Differences in the Global Burden of Tuberculosis by HIV Status, 1990-2019: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Jorge R. Ledesma, Hmwe Hmwe Kyu, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Tuberculosis Collaborators, and 328 co-authors
The Impact of COVID-19 on Church Gatherings in the Philippines: A Policy Analysis, Grace Zurielle Malolos, Joseph Christian Obnial, Rena Mallillin, Pamela Bianca Pasco, Erika Ong, Arianne Andes, Faith Ann Apat, Emma Teresa Carmela Aportadera, Rafael Valencia, and Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III
(De)Constructing ‘Therapeutic Itineraries’ of Hypertension Care: A Qualitative Study in the Philippines, Jhaki A. Mendoza, Gideon Lasco, Alicia Renedo, Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, Maureen L. Seguin, Benjamin Palafox, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Martin McKee, and Dina Balabanova
Public Trust and the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: Lessons from the Philippines as it Emerges from the Dengvaxia Controversy, Ronald U. Mendoza, Manuel M. Dayrit, Cenon R. Alfonso, and Madeline Mae A. Ong
What is the Cost of Treating COVID-19, and Who Bears the Burden?, Ronald U. Mendoza and Madeline Mae A. Ong
Transparency in Humanitarian Aid in the Philippines, Ronald U. Mendoza, Madeline Mae A. Ong, and Prinz Magtulis
Using Machine Learning To Create a Decision Tree Model To Predict Outcomes of COVID-19 Cases in the Philippines, Julius Migriño Jr and Ani Regina U. Batangan
Global, Regional, and National Progress Towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for Neonatal and Child Health: All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Katherine R. Paulson, Nicholas J. Kassebaum, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Collaborators, and 735 co-authors
Patterns and Determinants of Treatment Completion and Default Among Newly Diagnosed Multibacillary Leprosy Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Rae Erica D. Samontina, Sarah Jane A. Abdon, David Norman L. Fuentes, and Ofelia P. Saniel
Effectiveness of Peer Counseling and Membership in Breastfeeding Support Groups in Promoting Optimal Breastfeeding Behaviors in the Philippines, Ofelia P. Saniel, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, and Arianna Maever L. Amit
Ambient Air Quality and the Risk for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Metro Manila Development Authority Traffic Enforcers in Metro Manila: An Exploratory Study, Xerxes Seposo, Audrey Lynn A. Arcilla, Jose Guillermo N. De Guzman III, Enrico Miguel S. Dizon, Andrea Nova R. Figuracion, Christina Micaela M. Morales, Pauleenaa Katriona A. Tugonon, and Geminn Louis C. Apostol
Association between Teenage Pregnancy and Family Factors: An Analysis of the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey 2017, Kozue Tabei, Erlinda Susana S. Cuisia-Cruz, Chris Smith, and Xerxes Seposo
Global, Regional, and National Mortality Among Young People Aged 10–24 Years, 1950–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Joseph L. Ward, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Adolescent Morality Collaborators, and 646 co-authors
Submissions from 2020
Global Age-Sex-Specific Fertility, Mortality, Healthy Life Expectancy (HALE), and Population Estimates in 204 Countries and Territories, 1950–2019: A Comprehensive Demographic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Kaja M. Abbas, Haidong Wang, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Demographics Collaborators, and 725 co-authors
Physician Empathy in Public and Private Internal Medicine Residency Training Programs in Pasig City, Rafael Carlos C. Aniceto, Dave Ryan A. Dela Cruz, Mary Stephanie M. Dofitas, Kenneth Brian M. Fernando, Melody Hope L. Lee Yu, and Joseph Anthony Lachica
Experiences and Satisfaction of High-Risk Mothers Who Gave Birth in Select Facilities in Legazpi City, Philippines, Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Rita Mae Ang-Bon, and Erlidia F. Llamas-Clark
Reaching the Promise of UHC: Healthcare Without Fear, Manuel M. Dayrit and Jeremie E. De Guzman
Social cohesion vs COVID-19, Manuel M. Dayrit and Ronald U. Mendoza
Predictors of Newborn Screening Utilization in Quezon City, Philippines, Ma. Paulina Francesca Del Mundo, Angela Feliciano, Katrina Erika Habaluyas, Alvin Lirio, Dianne Kristine Santiago, and Aaron Young
Mapping Geographical Inequalities in Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries, 2000–17, Aniruddha Deshpande, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Local Burden of Disease WaSH Collaborators, and 665 co-authors
Anaphylaxis Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines, Michelle Joy De Vera and Iris Conela Tagaro
Medical Students’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience and recommendations from five countries, Mandeep Guragai, Aditya Achanta, Arianna Ysabelle Gopez, Jonathan Niyotwambaza, Luis Guilherme Cardoso, Nathaniel Ladera Estavillo, and Michael Dykstra
Estimating Global Injuries Morbidity and Mortality: Methods and Data Used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study, Spencer L. James, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, and 536 co-authors
Global Injury Morbidity and Mortality From 1990 to 2017: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, Spencer L. James, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Global Burden of Disease Collaborators, and 595 co-authors
Factors Affecting 72-Hour Unplanned Return Visits after Emergency Department Index Discharge of a Tertiary Private Hospital in the Philippines, Ma. Lourdes D. Jimenez, Rafael L. Manzanera, Ronne D. Abeleda, Diego A. Moya, Jose V. Segura, Mark B. Carascal, and Jose J. Mira
Mapping Local Patterns of Childhood Overweight and Wasting in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Between 2000 and 2017, Damaris K. Kinyoki, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Simon I. Hay, LBD Double Burden of Malnutrition Collaborators, and 783 co-authors
Who Should Decide for Local Health Services? A Mixed Methods Study of Preferences for Decision-Making in the Decentralized Philippine Health System, Harvy Joy Liwanag and Kaspar Wyss
The importance of effective risk communication and transparency: lessons from the dengue vaccine controversy in the Philippines, Ronald U. Mendoza, Manuel M. Dayrit, and Sheena Valenzuela
A Crisis of Confidence: The Case of Dengvaxia in the Philippines, Ronald U. Mendoza, Sheena Valenzuela, and Manuel M. Dayrit
Factors Affecting Vaccine Hesitancy Among Families With Children 2 Years Old and Younger in Two Urban Communities in Manila, Philippines, Julius Migriño Jr, Billy Gayados, Karen Rachel Joyc Birol, Lorelie De Jesus, Christopher Willis Lopez, Winona Colleen Mercado, Jan-Mark Caezar Tolosa, Joeylyn Torreda, and Glaze Tulagan
Five Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Christopher J L Murray, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Viewpoint Collaborators, and 1595 co-authors
Global Burden of 87 Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Christopher J L Murray, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Risk Factors Collaborators, and 938 co-authors
Addressing the COVID-19 Nutrition Crisis in Vulnerable Communities: Applying a Primary Care Perspective, Madeline Mae A. Ong, Ronnah Marie Ong, Gladys Kaye Reyes, and Lourdes S. Tanchanco
A Case Study of Mosaic Trisomy 13 in a 2-year-old Filipino Child, Carmencita D. Padilla, Patrick Jose D. Padilla, Lourdes S. Tanchanco, Myrian R. de la Cruz, and Edsel G. Salonga
Determinants of HIV Testing Among Filipino Women: Results From the 2013 Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey, Veincent Christian F. Pepito and Sam Newton
Incentivizing (and Disincentivizing) Mothers to Utilize Maternal Health Services: A Focus Group Study, Amihan Perez, Celso P. Pagatpatan Jr., and Caroline Mae Ramirez
Mapping Geographical Inequalities in Childhood Diarrhoeal Morbidity and Mortality in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries, 2000–17: Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators, and 628 co-authors
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990-2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study, Gregory A. Roth, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD-NHLBI-JACC Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Writing Group, and 608 co-authors
Mapping Routine Measles Vaccination in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Alyssa N. Sbarra, Simon I. Hay, Stephen S. Lim, Jonathan F. Mosser, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Local Burden of Disease Vaccine Coverage Collaborators, and 634 co-authors
International Perspective on Identification and Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Suma Shankar, Tri Indah Winarni, Weerasak Chonchaiya, Gry Hoem, Angel Belle C. Dy, Lourdes S. Tanchanco, Aruna Gowdra, Maria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano, and Wilmar Saldarriaga
Global Burden of 369 Diseases and Injuries in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Theo Vos, Christopher J L Murray, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators, and 1026 co-authors
Mapping Geographical Inequalities in Oral Rehydration Therapy Coverage in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries, 2000–17, Kirsten E. Wiens, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators, and 702 co-authors
Submissions from 2019
Leveraging Private Sector Primary Care Providers to Increase Access to Family Planning in the Philippines, Geminn Louis C. Apostol, M Boxshall, K Sheahan, and V Apostol
Health Inequity in the Philippines, Miann S. Banaag, Manuel M. Dayrit, and Ronald U. Mendoza
Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017, Roy Burstein, Simon I. Hay, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, and 556 co-authors
Intelligent Sensors and Monitoring System for Low-Cost Phototherapy Light for Jaundice Treatment., Paul M. Cabacungan, Carlos Oppus, Jeremie E. De Guzman, Gregory L. Tangonan, Ivan B. Culaba, and Nerissa G. Cabacungan
Analysing Convergence of Meta-Profile and Degree Profile, Manuel M. Dayrit, Foong Chan Choong, and Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah
Comorbidity and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Topics: Co-Occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Achondroplasia, Angel Belle C. Dy and Lourdes S. Tanchanco
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2017, and forecasts to 2030, for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017, Tahvi D. Frank, Christopher J L Murray, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, GBD 2017 HIV Collaborators, and 394 co-authors
System and Human Resources for Occupational Health in the Republic of the Philippines: Management of Occupational Health Activities at Overseas Workplaces for Japanese Enterprises, Kota Fukai, Saki Sakai, Ryotaro Ito, Naoto Ito, Kiminori Odagami, Jhason John J. Cabigon, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, Yuichi Kobayashi, and Koji Mori
Optimising Decentralisation for the Health Sector by Exploring the Synergy of Decision Space, Capacity and Accountability: Insights From the Philippines, Harvy Joy Liwanag and Kaspar Wyss
New Targeted Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome, Dragana Protic, Maria J. Salcedo-Arellano, Jeanne Barbara Dy, Laura A. Potter, and Randi J. Hagerman
MIND Plug-in: Development of an Electronic Medical Record based data collection tool for research in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, Christian E. Pulmano, Angel Belle C. Dy, Stephen John Matthew Wenceslao, Lourdes S. Tanchanco, and Ma. Regina Justina E. Estuar
Fragile X- associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Case Report, Maria Melinda Tan, Jeanne Barbara Dy, Maria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano, Flora Tassone, and Randi J. Hagerman
Effectiveness Of Digital Media Technologybased Interventions On HIV & STI Risk Reduction Among Young People: A Metaanalysis, Paul Sherwin O. Tarnate, Keith Roger R. Serrano, Vanessa-Maria F. Torres-Ticzon, and Kathlynne Anne A. Senen
PP63 Factors Influencing Drug Prices Among Philippine Public Hospitals, John Wong, Cheyenne Ariana Erika Modina, Geminn Louis C. Apostol, and Joy Bagas
Elaboration of Medicine Meta-Profiles, Bounchan Youttiroung, Vinod Pallath, Manuel M. Dayrit, and Anna Van Trigt
Submissions from 2018
Antimicobial Stewardship for acute-care hospitals: An Asian Perspective, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Andrea Lay-Hoon Kwa, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Suresh Kumar, Le Thi Anh Thu, Ban Hock Tan, Zhiyong Zong, Yin Ching Chuang, Anis Karuniawati, Maria Fe Tayzon, Thomas Man-Kit So, and Lance R. Peterson
Toward the 2020 Goal of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Control and Elimination, Sören L. Becker, Harvy Joy Liwanag, Jedidiah S. Snyder, Oladele Akogun, Vicente Y. Belizario Jr, Matthew C. Freeman, Theresa W. Gyorkos, Rubina Imtiaz, Jennifer Keiser, Alejandro Krolewiecki, Bruno Levecke, Charles Mwandawiro, Rachel L. Pullan, David G. Addiss, and Jürg Utzinger
Examining Determinants of Health Service Utilisation among Filipino Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study, Crystle T. Cotingting, Zenas Harvey L. Apal, Mark Benjamin M. Franco, Patrick Nicolo Mari G. Lozano, Ellen Mae C. Quion, Clinton S. Tang, and Jhason John J. Cabigon
Chapter 11: The Philippines, Manuel M. Dayrit, Elvira SN Dayrit, Jeremie E. De Guzman, and Geminn Louis C. Apostol
The Philippines Health System Review, Manuel M. Dayrit, Liezel P. Lagrada, Ozcar F. Picaso, Melahi C. Pons, and Mario C. Villaverde
A Descriptive Study on the Factors Affecting the Length of Stay in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Private Hospital in the Philippines, Ma. Lourdes D. Jimenez, Rafael L. Manzanera, Jose J. Mira, Isabel M. Navarro, and John Q. Wong
A Descriptive Study on the Factors Affecting the Length of Stay in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Private Hospital in the Philippines, Ma. Lourdes D. Jimenez, Rafael L. Manzanera, Jose J. Mira, Isabel M. Navarro, and John Q. Wong
What Conditions Enable Decentralization to Improve the Health System? Qualitative Analysis of Perspectives on Decision Space After 25 Years of Devolution in the Philippines, Harvy Joy Liwanag and Kaspar Wyss
Glomerular Filtration Rates in Asians, Boon Wee Teo, Luxia Zhang, Jinn-Yuh Guh, Sydney C.W Tang, Vivekanand Jha, Duk-hee Kang, Roberto Tanchanco, Lai Seong Hooi, Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa, Xianglei Kong, Li Zuo, Gek Cher Chan, and Evan J.C Lee
Submissions from 2017
Metformin as Targeted Treatment in Fragile X Syndrome, Angel Belle C. Dy, F Tassone, M Eldeeb, M.J Salcedo-Arellano, N Tartaglia, and R Hagerman
The Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Qinrui Li, Ying Han, Angel Belle C. Dy, and Randi J. Hagerman
Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis in Children of Poor Families in Leyte, Philippines: Lessons for Disease Prevention and Control, Harvy Joy Liwanag, Jhanna Uy, Janis Ruth Gatchalian, Betty De La Calzada, Justine Alessandra Uy, Manuel Dayrit, and Ramil T. Bataller
Assessing decentralisation is a challenging but necessary task if it should continue as a reform strategy: Reflections from the systematic review by Sumah, Baatiema, and Abimbola, Harvy Joy Liwanag and Kaspar Wyss
Autism Symptoms in Fragile X Syndrome, Manman Niu, Ying Han, Angel Belle C. Dy, Junbao Du, Hongfang Jin, Jiong Qin, Jing Zhang, Qinrui Li, and Randi J. Hagerman
Fragile X Syndrome: Prevalence, Treatment, and Prevention in China, Manman Niu, Ying Han, Angel Belle C. Dy, Junbao Du, Hongfang Jin, Jiong Qin, Jing Zhang, Qinrui Li, and Randi J. Hagerman
Understanding the Factors That Make Public Participation Effective in Health Policy and Planning: A Realist Synthesis, Celso P. Pagatpatan Jr. and Paul R. Ward
Submissions from 2016
Systematic Literature Search Strategies for the Health Sciences, Celso P. Pagatpatan Jr. and Joenabie Encanto Arevalo
Submissions from 2015
Philippines Struggles to Lower Maternal Mortality, Manuel M. Dayrit
An Experience of Focus Groups Fieldwork Among Novice Nurses in the Eastern Visayas Region, Philippines, Celso P. Pagatpatan Jr., Caroline Mae Ramirez, and Amihan Perez
025: Enhancing Public Participation Effectiveness: What Works, for Whom, in What Circumstances and Why?, Celso P. Pagatpatan Jr., Paul Russel, and Erlinda C. Palaganas
Submissions from 2014
Parasitological and Nutritional Status of School-Age and Preschool-Age Children in Four Villages in Southern Leyte, Philippines: Lessons for Monitoring the Outcome of Community-Led Total Sanitation, Vicente Y. Belizario Jr, Harvy Joy Liwanag, June Rose A. Naig, Paul Lester C. Chua, Manuel I. Madamba, and Roy O. Dahildahil
