SAGOLILI 11:23 PM, Jul 29, 2023
Good evening!
I am a student nurse, currently working on a case study focusing on Schizophrenia. I will be presenting on Tuesday. I would like to request the following information:
1. Prevalence of Schizophrenia
2. Incidence of Schizophrenia
3. Areas and gender mostly affected
4. Common Factors that caused Schizophrenia
I am hoping for your fast and positive response. Thank you and God bless!
Receiving Officer 08:06 AM, Jul 31, 2023
July 31, 2023
Dear MICHAEL DAVE,
Thank you for your request dated Jul 29, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistical Data on Schizophrenia cases reported in the Philippines.
We received your request on Jul 29, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 18, 2023 11:23:43 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00MzIyNjcwOTgyNTYM, for request with ticket number #DOH-432267098256.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 09:22 AM, Jul 31, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) for action. Kindly await for their response.
Thank you!
Maker 11:50 AM, Aug 09, 2023
August 9, 2023
Dear MICHAEL DAVE SAGOLILI,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Jul 29, 2023 11:23:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Statistical Data on Schizophrenia cases reported in the Philippines.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
Thank you for your interest in mental health. This is in response to your eFOI request (#DOH-432267098256) for information on current data on Schizophrenia in the Philippines, to be used for a case study. We hope to address your request as best as possible. Please refer to the Mental Health Program for an overview of the services we provide and some materials we readily share. Rest assured that the Mental Health Division looks into these conditions in compliance with RA11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, which encompasses mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders.
As for your request, regarding the statistics on Schizophrenia, here are our responses on the following:
Although we don't have the exact figures on Schizophrenia, (hospital data like electronic medical records are not yet consolidated), the WHO estimated that about 1 million Filipinos suffer from schizophrenia (2018). One of the major hurdles for mental health in the Philippines is the consolidation of hospital data in the country. Most mental health facilities would have records of Schizophrenia but we are yet to establish an interoperable Mental Health Information System (MHIS), to provide data on various mental health conditions including Schizophrenia. Some of our responses are based on estimates. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study in 2017 estimates a population prevalence of 0.2% for schizophrenia.
You may also refer to the National Survey on Mental Health and Wellness (NSMHW), which is a population-based, cross-sectional, epidemiological study on the Filipino adult, child and adolescent population. Schizophrenia has been included under psychotic disorders. Since these are not diagnostic data, kindly take into account the limitations of the study.
Among patients with schizophrenia, males have a greater risk of experiencing prominent negative symptoms, while females display more affective symptoms, including depression, impulsivity, emotional instability, sexual misconduct and sexual delusions. (Leger, M., & Neill, J. C. (2016). A systematic review comparing sex differences in cognitive function in schizophrenia and in rodent models for schizophrenia, implications for improved therapeutic strategies. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 68, 979-1000.) As for the factors, same as with any mental health condition, Schizophrenia may result in the interaction of various factors as suggested by The Biopsychosocial Model of Mental Health.
Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm
Thank you
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
Attachments:
NSMHW Report and Policy Recommendations version 38_07012023 (2).pdf
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