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What are the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines?

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What are the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines?

The leading causes of death are diseases of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, pneumonias, malignant neoplasms/cancers, all forms of tuberculosis, accidents, COPD and allied conditions, diabetes mellitus, nephritis/nephritic syndrome and other diseases of respiratory system.

What are the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality?

Heart disease. Share on Pinterest Many of the top 10 causes of death are preventable through lifestyle changes and regular checkups.

  • Cancer. Deaths in 2017: 599,108.
  • Unintentional injuries.
  • Chronic lower respiratory disease.
  • Stroke and cerebrovascular diseases.
  • Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Diabetes.
  • Influenza and pneumonia.

    • What are the 10 leading communicable diseases in the Philippines?

    • Acute Respiratory Infection.
    • Influenza A (H1N1)
    • Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
    • Chickenpox.
    • Cholera.
    • Dengue.
    • Diarrhea.
    • Diphtheria.

    What are the 3 leading causes of mortality in the Philippines?

    Ischaemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and neoplasms lead the causes of death in the Philippines.

    What are the 3 leading causes of death mortality in the Philippines?

    What are the three leading causes of infant mortality?

    Causes of Infant Mortality

    • Birth defects.
    • Preterm birth and low birth weight.
    • Injuries (e.g., suffocation).
    • Sudden infant death syndrome.
    • Maternal pregnancy complications.

    What is the leading cause of infant mortality?

    Preterm birth, intrapartum-related complications (birth asphyxia or lack of breathing at birth), infections and birth defects cause most neonatal deaths in 2017. From the end of the neonatal period and through the first 5 years of life, the main causes of death are pneumonia, diarrhoea, birth defects and malaria.