TABLE 7-A

CAUSES OF MORBIDITY IN BARANGAY 98 CAMANSIHAY, TACLOBAN CITY

JANUARY 2017-DECEMBER 2017

Incidence per 1000

Illnesses Suffered Frequency Rank
Population
Cough/Colds 143 104.46 1
Cough/Colds/Fever 131 95.69 2
Diarrhea 36 26.30 3
Hypertension 30 21.91 4
Asthma 16 11.69 5.5
Rheumatism 16 11.69 5.5
Pneumonia 12 8.77 7
Diabetes 5 3.65 8.5
Tuberculosis 5 3.65 8.5
Fracture 4 2.92 10
Allergy 3 2.19 12
UTI 3 2.19 12
Stroke 3 2.19 12
Dengue 2 1.46 15.5
Measles 2 1.46 15.5
Stomach Ache 2 1.46 15.5
Ulcer 2 1.46 15.5
Scabies 1 0.73 27
Schistosomiasis 1 0.73 27
Flu 1 0.73 27
Nephrotic Syndrome 1 0.73 27
Goiter 1 0.73 27
Diaper Rash 1 0.73 27
Dysentery 1 0.73 27
Tonsillitis 1 0.73 27
Overfatigue 1 0.73 27
Myoma 1 0.73 27
Sore Eyes 1 0.73 27
Appendicitis 1 0.73 27
Ectopic Pregnancy 1 0.73 27
Seizures 1 0.73 27
Chicken Pox 1 0.73 27
Boils 1 0.73 27
Anemia 1 0.73 27
Headache 1 0.73 27
Fever 1 0.73 27
Total: 434

Table 7-A shows that there are 36 different kinds of illnesses, residents from all zones of
Brgy. 98 Camansihay, Tacloban City experienced from January 2017 to December 2017. Illnesses
identified in the community could be categorized as Communicable and Non-Communicable
Diseases,
Morbidity is a disease state or symptom or the incidence of disease. The table shows that the
leading cause of morbidity for Brgy. 98 Camansihay Tacloban City is Cough and Colds, which is
under Communicable Diseases.
This implies that the people in the community need more awareness on how to prevent these
illnesses. There are available interventions to avoid the occurrence of such illnesses.

SOURCE:

Aroll, B. (2018 February). Prevention and treatment of the common cold: making sense of the evidence.
Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3928210/
 FIGURE 7-A
CAUSES OF MORBIDITY IN BARANGAY 98 CAMANSIHAY, TACLOBAN CITY
JANUARY 2017-DECEMBER 2017
 TABLE 7-B
TOP 10 LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY
JANUARY 2017-DECEMBER 2017

Incidence per 1000

Illnesses Suffered Frequency Rank
Population
Cough/Colds 143 104.46 1
Cough/Colds/Fever 131 95.69 2
Diarrhea 36 26.30 3
Hypertension 30 21.91 4
Asthma 16 11.69 5.5
Rheumatism 16 11.6 5.5
Pneumonia 12 8.77 7
Diabetes 5 3.65 8.5
Tuberculosis 5 3.65 8.5
Fracture 4 2.92 10

Table 7-A shows the Top 10 Leading Causes of Morbidity in Brgy. 98 Camansihay,
Tacloban City. Census results of 2017. The top 10 diseases were Cough and Colds,
Cough/Colds/Fever, Diarrhea, Hypertension, Asthma, Rheumatism, Pneumonia, Diabetes,
Tuberculosis and Fracture. Cough and colds ranked as number one with a total of 143 cases or a
rate of 104.46 per 1000 population. While Fracture was ranked 10 with a total of 4 cases or a rate
2.92 per 1000 per population. The top 10 leading causes of morbidity includes five communicable
diseases and 5 non-communicable diseases. The five communicable diseases were Cough and
Colds, Cough/Colds/Fever, Diarrhea, and Tuberculosis. While the non-communicable diseases
were Asthma, Hypertension, Rheumatism, Diabetes and Fracture.

As of 2014, census result of the Philippines on the top 10 leading causes of morbidity, Acute
Respiratory Infection was ranked first among the leading causes. While TB and other forms was
ranked 10 among the leading causes.

As of 2016, census result of Region VIII on the top 10 leading causes of morbidity,
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection was ranked first among the leading causes. While
Gastrointestinal Disease was ranked 10 among the leading causes.
 As of 2016, census result of Tacloban City on the top 10 leading causes of morbidity,
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection was ranked first among the leading causes. While Urinary Tract
Infection was ranked 10 among the leading causes.

Non communicable diseases is a medical condition that is non-infectious and

nontransmissible. Most often, NCD’s are referred as “chronic diseases” due to their long duration.
NCD’s are a public health problem of great proportions. A communicable disease, on the other
hand Communicable Diseases are illnesses caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that
is transmitted directly or indirectly to a person, animal, or intermediary host or inanimate
environment.

Respiratory Tract Infections is defined as any infectious disease of the upper or lower
respiratory tract. Upper Respiratory tract infections (URTI’s) include the common cold, laryngitis,
acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media

SOURCE:
Famorca Z, Nies M, McEwen M (2013) Nursing care of the community: a comprehensive text on
community and public health nursing in the Philippines.
 Cough/Colds

Cough/Colds/Fever

Diarrhea

Hypertension

Rheumatism

Asthma

Pneumonia

Tuberculosis

Diabetes

Fracture

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

FIGURE 7-B
TOP 10 LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY
JANUARY 2017-DECEMBER 2017