- Table 8.1
- Number and Rate of Registered Live Births by Sex, Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2007 - Table 8.2
- Number and Rate of Mortality By Sex Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2007 - Table 8.3
- Number and Rate of Maternal Mortality by LGUs, Negros Occidental, 2000 – 2007 - Table 8.4
- Number and Rate of Infant Mortality by LGUs, Negros Occidental, 2001 – 2007 - Table 8.5
- Leading Causes of Mortality, Negros Occidental, 2003 – 2007 Table 8.6 - Leading Causes of Maternal Mortality, Negros Occidental, 2003 – 2007 - Table 8.7
- Leading Causes of Infant Mortality, Negros Occidental, 2003 – 2007 - Table 8.8 -
Leading Causes of Morbidity, Negros Occidental, 2003 – 2007 . - Table 8.9
- Leading Causes of Infant Morbidity, Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2007 - Table 8.10A
- Hospitals by Category and Bed Capacity, Negros Occidental, 2005-2007 - Table 8.10B
- Summary of Number of Hospitals, Bed Capacity, and Bed to Population Ratio by Category,Negros Occidental, 2005 - Table 8.10C1
- Hospital Statistical Report of Government Hospitals, Negros Occidental, 2003-2007 - Table 8.10C2
- Hospital Statistical Report of Government Hospitals, Negros Occidental, 2007 - Table 8.11A
- Health Personnel Complement by LGUs, Negros Occidental, 2007 Table 8.11B - Health Personnel Complement by Hospitals, Negros Occidental, 2007 - Table 8.12 - Nutritional Status of Children Aged 0-7 years old, 2005-2007.
- Table 8.13 - Number & Percentage of Households with Access to Potable Water and with Sanitary Toilets by LGUs, 2005-2007.
The delivery of health services is one of the devolved functions given to the local government units since the passage of the Local Government Code of 1991. The province has ensured the accessibility of public health services to the Negrenses through the provision of quality health care, establishment of health facilities and the continuing review and implementation of relevant health policies. The creation of the Economic enterprise Development Department had been initiated by the present administration to give focus and priority to hospital services. Since then, it has implemented major infrastructure programs to upgrade its hospitals including the purchase of much-needed equipment. Not to be left out is the continuing support to the health providers, notable of which is the 100 percent implementation of the Magna Carta for Health Workers in the Provincial Government. All these with the end-view that quality health services be accessed by the Negrenses.
Health and Nutrition data are important because they measure a wide range of health indicators for the province. They help to identify the needed intervention for health sector. The baseline data can help determine what health problems need immediate and quick responses. They can direct and guide the health planning and evaluation activities of the province so that programs and projects can give effective and efficient responses to health concerns.
This chapter presents available health and nutrition status in the province. The data include the number of births, the number of child and maternal deaths, and its leading causes. Data on causes of child and maternal morbidity was also shown. Statistical report on hospitals including facilities and personnel was also highlighted. Likewise, the nutritional status of children was also gathered.
Sectoral HIghlights
Statistical report shows that there are 19 children born for every 1,000 population in 2007. Out of the total 44,026 births, 52 percent are males and 48 percent are females. Since 2004, the CBR has been continuously increased from 16.81 to 18.98.
In 2007, recorded deaths reached 10,025 of which about 61percent are males and 39 percent are females. Average deaths computed at 4 in every 1,000 population. The leading causes of deaths are Pneumonia, Hypertensive Vascular Diseases, Diseases of the Heart, Cancer of all types, and Tuberculosis.
One
mother dies for every 1,000 live births in 2007. For the whole
province, a total of 39 maternal deaths are reported. The three top
leading causes are Hypertension in Pregnancy, Uterine Atony, and Post
Partum Hemorrhage.
Seven for every 1,000 infants died in 2007 and the identified leading causes are Pneumonia, Septicemia, Pre-maturity, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection was the leading cause of morbidity in 2007. About 993 persons are affected for every 100,000 population. The other leading causes of morbidity are pneumonia, diarrhea, influenza, and bronchitis.
There
are 30 licensed hospitals in the province in 2005, 20 of which are
government and 10 are private hospitals. A total of 19 municipal
health offices, 12 city health offices and 528 barangay health
centers are also found in the province.
Based on the PHO records, government field personnel are as follows: 70 doctors, 33 dentists, 207 nurses, 704 midwives, 51 medical technologists, and 1,688 trained traditional Birth Attendants in 2007.
The 2007 Operation Timbang record shows that out of 145,733 children aging 0-7 years old, 0.91 percent were Below Normal (Very Low), 8.81 percent were Below Normal, 89.41 are Normal, and 0.87 percent were Above Normal. The data also shows that the malnutrition rate in Negros Occidental has been decreasing for the past three years.
Glossary of Terms
Crude Birth Rate – A measure of one characteristic of the natural growth or increase of a population
Crude Death Rate – A measure of one mortality from all causes which may result in a decrease of population.
Infant Mortality Rate – Measures the risk of dying during the 1st year of life. It is a good index of the general health condition of a community since it reflects the changes in the environmental and medical conditions of a community.
Maternal Mortality Ratio – It measures the risk of dying from causes related to pregnancy, childbirth and pueperium. It is an index of the obstetrical care needed and received by the women in a community.
THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION CENTER
Provincial Planning and Development Center
Provincial Administration Center
Bacolod City
Philippines 6100