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National Tuberculosis Control Program Department of Health Philippines Dr. Vivian S. Lofranco Medical Specialist IV. TB Indicators* Philippines, 2003. Partial data **Partial data 2002. Notification Rate ( per 100, 000) Philippines, 1992-2002. Year. Notification Rate by Region, 2003.
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National Tuberculosis Control ProgramDepartment of HealthPhilippinesDr. Vivian S. LofrancoMedical Specialist IV
TB Indicators* Philippines, 2003 • Partial data • **Partial data 2002
Notification Rate ( per 100, 000)Philippines, 1992-2002 Year
Notification Rate by Region, 2003 REGION POPULATION NEW TB CASES RATE PER 100,000
Mortality DataPhilippines Information system: -Civil Registrar Information System* Death Certificate -Mortality Rate on TB** 38.3/100,000 (1998) 28,041 8% of the total deaths *National Statistics Office ** Philippine Health Statistics
Overall Assessment of National Information System • TB is one of the notifiable diseases • Existing FHSIS(Field Health Surveillance Information System) of the DOH. - consolidates, analyzes, disseminates reports nationwide • TB unit, has its own recording/reporting system following the WHO/IUATLD guidelines - gather reports from the designated Regional coordinators during Biannual National Consultative Meetings, monitoring visits.
Overall Assessment of National Information System • Problems identified - Limited program indicators on NTP, cure rate not included in the existing system - Delayed reporting of data( 2001 Morbidity; 1998 Mortality)* * available data
Prevalence Surveys • Difficulties encountered 1. Inaccessible areas, terrain, mountains 2. Threat of security, no assurance of safe accomodation • Lessons learned 1. More attention need be focused not only on case finding but also on ensuring adequate treatment. 2. Enablers are given to increase coverage(e.g food 3. Regular meetings and documentation allowed timely review of data from fields.