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Vital Statistics

By: Paul B. Obispo RN

 Vital Statistics
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- Refers to the application of statistical

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methods and techniques to the study of vital
facts.
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Example: births, deaths,
populations, illnesses, marriage
and divorces.
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Sources of Epidemiological Data and

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Statistics

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 Population Statistics
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- Shows the total number of people in a given

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community counted as common periodic
intervals.
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- Examples: size of population, age
composition, sex distribution, and birth
registration.
 Mortality Statistics
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- Number of deaths by: death registration

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thru the use of death certificates and death

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reports by limited population like insurance

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companies.
 Morbidity Statistics
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- Number of sick persons from:

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a. reportable or notifiable disease records.

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- b. disease registers of specific disease

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- c. reports absenteeism in school, work, or
companies.
- d. Medical statistics
- e. hospital records and reports
 Sources of Data
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- Family record
(age, sex, ethnic background, specific disease and

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condition)

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- Records from public health agency
- Employment agency
- Birth and death certificates
- Census reports
- Morbidity and mortality reports
(local, national and international)
 Sources of Data
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- Family record
(age, sex, ethnic background, specific disease and

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condition)

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- Records from public health agency
- Employment agency
- Birth and death certificates
- Census reports
- Morbidity and mortality reports
(local, national and international)
 Procedures for the Collection of
Health Statistics
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- Registration of vital events like births and

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deaths

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- Notification or reporting of illnesses

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- Case records for individual illness and death
- Health surveys for community diseases and
health problems
- Census for population data
 Steps in Health Statistics
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1. Collection of Numerical Data

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Depends on the hypothesis or purpose of the
study.
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Sample – portion or a fraction of the
population
 2. Summation of the collected data
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to systematic organization.
a. Scrutinizing the data

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b. Sorting and classifying the data into

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categories
c. Identifying pertinent statistical constant and
ratios
d. Presenting into tabular forms and graphs
 3. Analysis, interpretation and generalization of the
summarized data.
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-data must be recognized

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a. Being unbiased

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b. Eliminating possible errors and facing the facts they
are;
c. Testing and noting possible causes
d. Comparing data that are comparable
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Statistics in the Philippine Setting

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 Philippine Health Statistics
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- Is the annual publication of the Department of

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Health that provides statistical data presentation

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on birth, deaths, and illnesses for a given year in

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tabular and graphical forms.
Classified into: geographical areas, national,
regional, provincial and city.
Characteristics: sex, age, attendance to health
facilities, place of occurrence and cause of
diseases.
 Four Main Parts of Annual Reports
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1. Introduction (sources of data,

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classification, analysis and interpretation)

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2. Natality statistics or the number of live

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births
3. Notifiable disease (morbidity),
4. Mortality statistics which includes the
fetal, infant and maternal deaths
 Data sources of Annual Reports
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National Statistics Office (NSO) – Natality

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and mortality

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Local Health Units ; through Field Health
Service and Information System (FHSIS) -
Morbidity
 National Health Survey
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- Countrywide cross-sectional survey of households

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regarding health.

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- Every five years

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- Current health status, practices, attitudes and
knowledge of the population towards health.
- Enhance planning, programming and
implementation of health programs and projects
related to the delivery of health care services.
 Other in formation…
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Republic Act 7160 – dragged down the full

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implementation of the Field Health Service
Information System (FHSIS).
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FHSIS –provides service data
(health programs)
-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually.
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DOH Annual Reports
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 Estimated Population
Percentage Distribution, By Age and Sex

Philippines, 2005

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Age Number Percent Number Percent

0-4 4,721,115 5.6 4,937,632 5.9
5-9 4,643,067 5.5 4,832,467 5.7

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10-14 4,500,519 5.3 4,792,979 5.7

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15-19 4,229,087 5 4,418,572 5.2
20-24 3,905,441 4.6 3,983,027 4.7

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25-29 3,541,009 4.2 3,557,779 4.2
30-34 3,160,534 3.8 3,141,953 3.7
35-39 2,776,133 3.3 2,756,653 3.3
40-44 2,374,323 2.8 2,374,463 2.8
45-49 2,006,520 2.4 2,006,056 2.4
50-54 1,631,337 1.9 1,629,315 1.9
55-59 1,319,097 1.6 1,296,672 1.5
60-64 1,013,026 1.2 963,875 1.1
65-69 767,324 0.9 704,079 0.8
70-74 546,329 0.6 475,228 0.6
75-79 374,459 0.4 298,154 0.4
80+ 330,630 0.4 232,487 0.3
Total 41,839,950 49.7 42,401,391 50.3
 Livebirths by Region
Philippines, 2000
AREA No. of Livebirths
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NCR (Metro Manila) 303,631
CAR (Cordillera) 33,017
Region 1 (Ilocos) 101,310

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Region 3 (Central Luzon) 200,361
Region 4 (Southern Tagalog) 299,872

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Region 5 (Bicol) 117,979
Region 6 (Western Visayas) 123,299
Region 7 (Central Visayas) 153,080
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) 61,873
Region 9 (Western Mindanao) 55,931
Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) 59,659
Region 11 (Southern Mindanao) 103,555
Region 12 (Central Mindanao) 44,231
ARMM 39,616
CARAGA 9,327
Foreign Countries 114
Residence not stated -
CARAGA 9,327
Source: Philippine Health Statistics, 2000
 MORBIDITY: TEN (10) LEADING CAUSES  
Number and Rate /100,000 Population, Philippines
5-Year Average (2000-2004) & 2005
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CAUSE No. Rate No. Rate

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1. Acute Lower RTI and Pneumonia 694,209 884.6 690,566 809.9

2. Bronchitis/ Bronchiolitis 669,800 854.7 616,041 722.5

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3. Acute Watery Diarrhea 726,211 928.3 603,287 707.6

4. Influenza 459,624 587 406,237 476.5

5. Hypertension 314,175 400.5 382,662 448.8

6. TB Respiratory 109,369 139.7 114,360 134.1

7. Diseases of the Heart 43,945 56.2 43,898 51.5

8. Malaria 35,970 46.1 36,090 42.3

9. Chickenpox 79,236 41.1 30,063 35.3

10. Dengue Fever  15,383 19.6 20,107 23.6

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Number and rate/100,000 Population Philippines

5-Year Average (2000-2004) & 2005

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1. Diseases of the Heart 66,412 83.3 77,060 90.4

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2. Diseases of the Vascular system 50,886 63.9 54,372 63.8

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3. Malignant Neoplasm 38,578 48.4 41,697 48.9

4. Pneumonia 32,989 41.4 36,510 42.8

5. Accidents 33,455 42 33,327 39.1

6. Tuberculosis, all forms 27,211 34.2 26,588 31.2

7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 18,015 22.6 20,951 24.6

8.Diabetes Mellitus 13,584 17 18,441 21.6

9. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period 14,477 18.2 12,368 14.5

10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 9.166 11.5 11,056 3.6
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Frequently Used Vital Statistics
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 Definitions
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Barangay 50
Total Live births: 56
Estimated
Population:5,000 4
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Barangay 50
Total deaths: 21
Estimated
Population:5,000 4
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NCR
Total death under 1 yr old:
2,003
Total no. of registered live
births: 303, 631
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NCR
Total death from maternal
causes:
1,110
Total no. of registered live
births: 303, 631
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NCR
Total fetal death :
1,700
Total no. of registered live
births: 303, 631
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NCR
Total death under 28 days old:
3,000
Total no. of registered live
births: 303, 631
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NCR
Total death females:
1,000
Estimated Population of
females: 30,455 4
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 Morbidity Rates
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- Measures the frequency of illness within

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specific populations

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Barangay 76
Total pneumonia cases:
40
Estimated Population of
females: 7,000 4
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Barangay 89
Total malnutrition:
225
Total number of check up
clients: 6000 4
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Barangay 78
Total TB:
225
Total population: 12000
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Pasay city Total number of
death in TB cases: 78
Total population of clients
with TB: 3,000
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