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The number of reported cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome associated with occupation

Requested from DOH by A. Chavez at 01:58 PM on Jul 14, 2023.
Purpose: For research and educational purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 07/13/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-960581998508

Chavez 01:58 PM, Jul 14, 2023 

Hi! I would like to request for information regarding:

1. Statistics of office workers with carpal tunnel syndrome from 2015 to 2023

2. Statistics of work-related musculoskeletal disorders from 2015 to 2016

Receiving Officer 08:14 AM, Jul 17, 2023 

July 17, 2023

Dear Angelica Rose,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome associated with occupation.

We received your request on Jul 14, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 04, 2023 01:58:26 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05NjA1ODE5OTg1MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-960581998508.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


July 17, 2023

Dear Angelica Rose Chavez,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 14, 2023 01:58:26 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of reported cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome associated with occupation.

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that the DOH Epidemiology Bureau does not collect this data on  carpal tunnel syndrome and  musculoskeletal disorders. All data being collected are posted at the FHSIS Annual Reports in the DOH Website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials

We ask that you also inquire with the Philippine Statistics Authority or the Department of Labor and Employment for this data

Thank you

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