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Cases of Intestinal Parasites and its Infection in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by M. Caalim at 03:52 PM on Aug 22, 2021.
Purpose: Public Health and Parasitology - Undergraduate Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-240861314084

Caalim 03:52 PM, Aug 22, 2021 

I am an incoming 4th year Biology student and as a partial fulfilment of our undergraduate course, my research team and I are currently working on our thesis which involves the investigation  and description of intestinal parasites and their infections in the Philippines. In line with this, we are currently collecting data for the observation of intestinal parasitic infections and its prevalence in  each region of the country.

We express our gratitude in examining our request for data. We assure you that all protocols will be followed. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Receiving Officer 08:19 AM, Aug 23, 2021 

August 23, 2021

Dear Marlaise Shayne,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cases of Intestinal Parasites and its Infection in the Philippines.

We received your request on Aug 22, 2021 and will respond on or before Sep 10, 2021 03:52:14 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://pcoomaster04202017173000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNDA4NjEzMTQwODQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-240861314084.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:03 AM, Aug 23, 2021 

Dear Ms. Marlaise Shayne Caalim

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the DOH Epidemiology Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you


August 25, 2021

Dear Marlaise Shayne Caalim,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2021 03:52:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Cases of Intestinal Parasites and its Infection 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 FHSIS does not collect data on Intestinal Parasites and its Infection.

We can only refer you to the FHSIS Annual Reports at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials for the Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis Prevention and Control

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://removedkoalam07242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker

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