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040 _cFEU-NRMF MEDICAL LIBRARY
041 _aEnglish
050 _aCFM20170002
100 _aSta. Maria, Michael Ian N., MD.
_eauthor
245 _aAssessment of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of family medicine practitioners on adult immunization in Quezon City /
_cMichael Ian N.Sta. Maria ; Milagros Neri ; Macario Reandelar Jr.
260 _aFairview, Quezon City
_bDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF,
_c2017
300 _c(in folder)
336 _2text
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337 _2unmediated
_ardamedia
338 _2volume
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504 _aIncludes appendices and bibliographical references.
520 _aABSTRACT: 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.
521 _aRESDCFM
700 _aNeri, Milagros, MD.
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700 _aReandelar, Macario, Jr., MD.
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