Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of family medicine practitioners on adult immunization in Quezon City /
Michael Ian N.Sta. Maria ; Milagros Neri ; Macario Reandelar Jr.
- Fairview, Quezon City Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2017
- (in folder)
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
ABSTRACT: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Immunization are recommended throughout life to prevent infectious diseases and their sequelae. Traditionally, vaccines have been associated with protecting children, but far too many adults who become ill are disabled and die each year from diseases that could easily have been prevent by vaccines. According to the Philippine Health Statistics (2004-2009), among the ten leading causes of morbidity among adults is vaccine preventable such as Pneumonia that ranks first among others and happens to be the 4th leading causes of mortality in our country, with Influenza being the 4th leading causes of morbidity. Hepatocellular carcinoma ranks 3rd among the highest incidence of cancers in the Philippines, a significant number of which are secondary to chronic Hepatitis B infection. Meanwhile cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma virus ranks 5th (Cancer Society of the Philippines, 2010). A substantial proportion of vaccine-preventable morbidity and mortality occurs among adults in the Philippines and worldwide as reflected in the statistics. This result in substantial and unnecessary cost, both in terms of hospitalization and treatment, and in lost income. Given the importance of giving adult immunizations, adult coverage however remains low for most routinely recommended vaccines and immunization policies have been primarily directed towards vaccinating infants and children.
Research - Department of Community & Family Medicine