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Prevalence of Obesity due to PCOS in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by J. Barcelona at 11:44 PM on Oct 08, 2021.
Purpose: Research / Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 10/08/2021
Tracking no: #DOH-150366406138

Barcelona 11:44 PM, Oct 08, 2021 

Hi, I would like to request for information regarding :

1. The number reported cases of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the Philippines from year 2015-2021; or any year possible.

2. Prevalence of PCOS cases correlated to OBESITY from year 2015-2021; or any year possible.

I hope to hear a favorable response regarding my inquiry. Thank you and God bless.

Receiving Officer 08:47 AM, Oct 11, 2021 

October 11, 2021

Dear Jessica,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 08, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Prevalence of Obesity due to PCOS in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 08, 2021 and will respond on or before Oct 29, 2021 11:44:19 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xNTAzNjY0MDYxMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-150366406138.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


October 11, 2021

Dear Jessica Barcelona,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 08, 2021 11:44:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Prevalence of Obesity due to PCOS in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. We regret to inform you that the DOH does not collect data on the cases of  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). However, you may wish to contact the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) at telephone number (632) 89212479; 89219420; 73415341; 89220195 or visit their website at https://www.pogsinc.org.

Regarding on obesity data, we request you coordinate with the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on their website at https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://foi.gov.ph/help.

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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 Officer

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