- Table 8.1 - Number and Rate of Registered Live Births by Sex, Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.2 - Number and Rate of Mortality By Sex Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.3 - Number and Rate of Maternal Mortality by LGUs Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.4 - Number and Rate of Infant Mortality by LGUs Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.5 - Leading Causes of Mortality Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.6 - Leading Causes of Maternal Mortality Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.7 - Leading Causes of Infant Mortality Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.8 - Leading Causes of Morbidity Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.9 - Leading Causes of Infant Morbidity Negros Occidental, 2004 – 2008
- Table 8.10A - Hospitals by Category and Bed Capacity Negros Occidental, 2005-2007
- Table 8.10B - Summary of No. of Hospitals, Bed Capacity & Bed to Population Ratio by Category, Negros Occidental, 2005
- Table 8.10.C1 - Hospital Statistical Report of Government Hospitals Negros Occidental, 2004-2007
- Table 8.10.C2 - 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 Hospital Negros Occidental, 2007
- Table 8.12 - Nutritional Status of Children Under Seven Years Old Negros Occidental, 2006 – 2008
- Table 8.13 - Number and Percentage of Households with Access to Potable Water and with Sanitary Toilets by LGUs Negros Occidental, 2006 – 2008
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 present administration, guided by its
enhanced development perspective expressed in HEARTS PLUS, gives focus
and priority to health services. Major infrastructure programs
has been implemented and much-needed equipment has been purchased to
upgrade its hospitals. 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.
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.
Statistical report shows that
there are 20 children born for every
1,000 population in 2008. Out of the total 46,974 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 2008, recorded deaths
reached 11,222 of which about 61 percent are males and 39 percent are
females. Average deaths computed at 5 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 2008. For the whole province, a total of 21 maternal
deaths are reported. The three top leading causes are
Hypertension in Pregnancy, Post Partum Hemorrhage and Sepsis.
Seven out of 1,000 infants died
in 2008 and the identified leading causes are Pneumonia, Septicemia,
and Pre-maturity.
Upper Respiratory Tract
Infection was the leading cause of morbidity in 2008. About 1,917
persons are affected for every 100,000 population. The other leading
causes of morbidity are pneumonia, influenza, and diarrhea.
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 2008 Operation Timbang
record shows that out of 149,328 weighed children aging 0-7 years old,
0.87 percent were Below Normal (Very Low), 8.54 percent were Below
Normal, 89.71 are Normal, and 0.86 percent were Above Normal. The
data also shows that the malnutrition rate in Negros Occidental has
been decreasing for the past three years.
PHO records show that out of
467,305 households in 2008, 95.08 percent or 444,292 households have
access to potable water, while there are 393,163 households with
sanitary toilets which is 84.13 percent of the total number of
households.
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.
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