what are the common health problems in the philippines?
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['Physical Activity and Nutrition. ... ', 'Overweight and Obesity. ... ', 'Tobacco. ... ', 'Substance Abuse. ... ', 'HIV/AIDS. ... ', 'Mental Health. ... ', 'Injury and Violence. ... ', 'Environmental Quality.']
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['Heart disease: 647,457.', 'Cancer: 599,108.', 'Accidents (unintentional injuries): 169,936.', 'Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 160,201.', 'Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 146,383.', "Alzheimer's disease: 121,404.", 'Diabetes: 83,564.', 'Influenza and pneumonia: 55,672.']
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['Adolescent pregnancy.', 'Health.', 'Family planning.', 'Maternal mortality.']
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Severe drought and associated food insecurity, flooding, rains, and temperature rises due to El Niño are causing a wide range of health problems, including disease outbreaks, malnutrition, heat stress and respiratory diseases.
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According to the World Health Organization, the most common diseases in Ghana include those endemic to sub-Saharan African countries, particularly: cholera, typhoid, pulmonary tuberculosis, anthrax, pertussis, tetanus, chicken pox, yellow fever, measles, infectious hepatitis, trachoma, malaria, HIV and schistosomiasis.
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Response to Illness Filipino older adults tend to cope with illness with the help of family and friends, and by faith in God. Complete cure or even the slightest improvement in a malady or illness is viewed as a miracle. Filipino families greatly influence patients' decisions about health care.
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In the Philippines, the results of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH, 2010) show that of the household population of 92.1 million, 1.443 million Filipinos or 1.57%, have a disability.
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['upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold.', 'sinus infections.', 'middle ear infections.', 'poor oral hygiene and dental problems, such as gingivitis.', 'exposure to some chemicals, such as insecticides.', 'surgeries on the mouth, throat, nose, or ear.', 'head injuries.']
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['Air and water pollution.', 'Disaster sanitation.', 'Drinking water.', 'Food protection.', 'Hazardous waste disposal.', 'Land use.', 'Occupational health.', 'Pesticide management.']
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['Cancer.', 'Cardiac disease.', 'Sever lung disease.', 'Hepatitis B and C.', 'HIV infection, AIDS or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)', 'High risk occupation (e.g. prostitution)', 'Unexplained weight loss of more than 5 kg over 6 months.', 'Chronic alcoholism.']
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Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Philippines. The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Philippines: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, polio and tetanus.
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["Russia's poor public health directly undermines the country's economic development.", 'Serious health problems among Russians derive from high rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.', 'HIV/AIDS still looms large in Russia, and 80% of those infected with HIV are under 30.']
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['Smoking and mental health.', 'Air pollution.', 'Alcohol.', 'Antimicrobial resistance.', 'Bowel cancer.', 'Cardiovascular disease prevention.', 'Cervical screening.', 'Child dental health.']
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According to the Philippine Heart Association, normal blood pressure will fall under 120 over 80. This is the ideal blood pressure for people with lower risk of heart disease or stroke.
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['Education about prevailing health problems and how to prevent and control them.', 'Food supply and proper nutrition.', 'Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation.', 'Maternal and child health, Family planning.', 'Immunisation against infectious diseases.', 'Prevention and control of endemic diseases.', 'Treatment of common infections.']
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But despite low prevalence rates, obesity has a strong impact in the Philippines due to the large number of obese persons in the country—18 million Filipinos are obese and overweight,” the report said.
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These issues include cultural barriers, geographic isolation, inadequate sewage disposal, and low income. Some of the leading diseases and causes of death among AI/AN are heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries (accidents), diabetes, and stroke.