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Health Statistics
Births and Deaths
The Province registered a total of 16,818 live
births (LB) in 2001 which is equivalent to 19.80% per 1000 population.
It showed an increase of about 0.71% against the 2000 figure of
19.09. On the other hand, only 920 LB or 5.47% were delivered at
government/private facilities, while 15,808 LB or 94.53% were delivered
at home. The greatest portion of the births (89.69%) were attended
to either by health personnel and trained hilots.
A total of 2,329 deaths were reported in 2001
with a rate of 2.74 per 1000 population. It has a slight decrease
of 0.28 per 1,000 population from the rate last year. (Table 6-10)
| Table 6-10 No. of Birth and Death by Sex,
2000-2001 |
| Health Indicator |
2000 |
2001 |
| Number |
Rate/1000 Pop |
Number |
Rate/1000 Pop |
| Live birth |
13,532 |
19.09 |
16,818 |
19.80 |
| Male |
6,883 |
|
8,554 |
|
| Female |
6,649 |
|
8,263 |
|
| Death |
2739 |
3.02 |
2.329 |
2.74 |
| Infant Death |
231 |
8.71 |
149 |
8.86 |
| Child Mortality (under 5 yrs.) |
462 |
37.61 |
98 |
5.83 |
| Maternal Mortality |
30 |
1.13 |
13 |
7.73 |
| Fetal Mortality Rate |
99 |
7.32 |
19 |
1.13 |
| Source: IPHO Report,2000-2001 |
Morbidity
Among the causes of morbidity was influenza, which
registered the highest number of cases at the rate of 19.41 per
1,000 population. Diarrhea, bronchitis and upper respiratory tract
infection followed closely with the rates of 15.19%, 15.03% and
14.78%. (Table 6-11)
| Table 6-11 Leading Causes of Morbidity,
2001 |
| Cause |
2001 |
| Number |
Rate/1000 Pop. |
| Influenza |
16,482 |
19.41 |
| Diarrheal Diseases |
12,898 |
15.19 |
| Bronchitis/Bronchio litis |
12,764 |
15.03 |
| Upper Respiratory Tract Infection |
12,556 |
14.78 |
| Pneumonia |
7,865 |
9.26 |
| Hypertension |
4,987 |
5.87 |
| Skin Diseases |
4,464 |
5.26 |
| Injuries/Wounds |
4,354 |
5.13 |
| Urinary Tract Infection |
1,282 |
1.51 |
| Anemia |
1,166 |
1.37 |
| Source: IPHO Report, 2001 |
Mortality
Among the leading causes of death in 2001 were
accident/violence/injuries (38.97%); hypertensive vascular diseases
(35.44%) pneumonia (32.03%); diseases of the heart (27.32%); all
forms of TB (20.37%); and Malignant Neoplasm (20.13%). (Table 6-12)
| Table 6-12 Leading Causes of Mortality,
2001 |
| Cause |
2001 |
| Number |
Rate/100,000 Pop |
| Accidents/Violence/Injuries |
331 |
38.97 |
| Hypertensive Vascular Diseases |
301 |
35.44 |
| Pneumonia |
272 |
32.03 |
| Diseases of the Heart |
232 |
27.32 |
| TB (all forms) |
173 |
20.37 |
| Malignant Neoplasm |
171 |
20.13 |
| Terminal Kidney Diseases |
78 |
9.18 |
| Bleeding Peptic Ulcer |
42 |
4.95 |
| Liver Cirrhosis |
39 |
4.59 |
| Diabetes Mellitus |
37 |
4.36 |
| Source: IPHO Report, 2001 |
a. Maternal Mortality
It is estimated that year 2001, about 24,998 women
in the province belong to the reproductive ages of 15 to 49 years
old. The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) per 1000 live births reported
was 13 equivalent to the rate of 7.73 per 1,000 LB in 2001.
Delayed referral of cases due to inaccessible health services, late
detection of complications, inadequate capacities of hospitals to
handle emergency problems due to lack of obstetrical supplies and
equipment, lack of safe blood supply and lack of skilled manpower
were the factors that contributed to high maternal death.
The placental retention followed by eclampsia & hypertension
in pregnancy were the leading causes of maternal mortality. (Table
6-13)
| Table 6-13 Leading Causes of Maternal Mortality,
2001 |
| Cause |
2001 |
| Number |
Rate/10,000 lb |
| Placental Retention |
5 |
2.97 |
| Eclampsia |
3 |
1.78 |
| Hypertension in Pregnancy |
2 |
1.19 |
| Ruptured Uterus |
1 |
0.59 |
| Hemorrhagic Shock |
1 |
0.59 |
| Incomplete Abortion |
1 |
0.59 |
| Undetermined Maternal Death |
1 |
0.59 |
b. Infant Mortality
Based on the reports submitted by the Municipal
Health Units and hospitals, the Infant Mortality Rates (IMR) in
the Province showed a rate of 8.86% per 1000 live births in 2001.
However, absolute figure is bigger in 2000 (231) than 2001 (149)
infant death because the 2000 figure has still includes the data
in the municipalities of the new created province the "Zamboanga
Sibugay". (Table 6-14)
The leading causes of infant mortality in 2001
rate per 10,000 LB were pneumonia (3.03%); prematurity (1.55%);
sepsis neonatorum (0.59%); diarrheal diseases (0.48%);
| Table 6-14 Leading Causes of Infant Mortality,
2001 |
| Cause |
2001 |
| Number |
Rate/1000 LB |
| Pneumonia |
51 |
3.03 |
| Prematurity |
26 |
1.55 |
| Sepsis Neonatorum |
10 |
0.59 |
| Diarrheal Diseases |
8 |
0.48 |
| Congenital Anomalies |
5 |
0.30 |
| Malnutrition |
5 |
0.30 |
| CNS Infection |
4 |
0.24 |
| Tetanus Neonatorum |
3 |
0.18 |
| Acquired Prothrombin Complex Deficiency |
5 |
0.21 |
| Accidents/Violence/Injuries |
3 |
0.18 |
| Others |
31 |
1.84 |
The Provincial Government thru the RHUs encouraged
or make access to the pregnant women to avail three (3) or more
pre-natal and post-partum services and initiated breastfeeding practice
to reduce infant mortality. Vitamin A has been given to lactating
mothers and children of 9-11 months and 12-59 months.
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