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Profiles of heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in five herbal supplements used in Iloilo City
(University Publishing House & Bookstore, West Visayas State University, 2019)
Background: Studies have shown an increased consumption of herbal supplements in the country due to the inability to afford conventional medications and the avoidance of their perceived side-effects. However, due to current ...
Diagnostic utility of urine gram stain versus urinalysis in asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant patients
(West Visayas State University Publishing House and Bookstore, 2019-01)
BACKGROUND: Urine culture remains to be gold standard in the diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) during pregnancy but its use is limited because it is not cost beneficial. In low resource settings, urine gram stain ...
Compliance to expanded program of immunization among children of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in selected urban communities in Iloilo City
(WVSU College of Medicine, 2019-01)
Background: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Philippine's version of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), was implemented to address the pressing issues of poverty in the country though provision of cash ...
Unang yakap program: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among rural health workers in the Province of Guimaras
(WVSU College of Medicine, 2019-01)
Background: A major cause of infant and maternal mortality in the country has been observed to be due to inadequacies in childbirth and newborn care services. In response, the Department of Health (DOH) launched the Unang ...