INTRODUCTION According to the World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life (QOL) is ―an individual‘s perception of his/her position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he/she lives, and…
INTRODUCTION A progressive increase in the elderly population has drawn more attention to this age group’s health (Leonard, 1994). In the Philippines elderly population is the fastest growing sector of the population since 1960s (Cruz,…
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is the most common serious opportunistic infection among people with HIV infection worldwide. Early knowledge of positive HIV status in PTB patients serves as a basic health tool used to identify…
INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of mortality in the Philippines. The World Health Organization has named it the 4th leading cause of death in the country in the year 2012….
INTRODUCTION In 2012 the number of older adults people in the Philippines has been estimated to reached a total of 5, 905,000 which is 6.1% of the total population. This statistic is predicted to significantly…
INTRODUCTION Food discarded by different restaurants and fast food chains have become more socially acceptable as alternative food source by urban poor communities in Metro Manila. The extreme poverty evident in the Philippines has pushed…
INTRODUCTION Mental health, according to the standardized meaning provided by the World Health Organization (2014), is a ―state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal…
INTRODUCTION Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, known as the most common comorbidities,1 are associated with increased healthcare utilization. This results to a change in mental state, physical health, behavior, attitude, habits, and knowledge that can affect…