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Geographic coordinate data of soil-transmitted helminth infections in the Philiippines

Requested from PCHRD by J. Mayonado at 06:45 PM on Jan 06, 2024.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 01/03/2024
Tracking no: #PCHRD-633902495710

Mayonado 06:45 PM, Jan 06, 2024 

Hello Ma'am/Sir, I am a medical student and I am researching on the soil-transmitted helminth infections in the Philippines.

In light of this, I would like to request the geographic coordinate data of the infections of these parasites:
Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm)
 Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) 
 Ancylostoma duodenale
 Necator americanus (hookworm)

I hope for your assistance. Thank you very much.

Gonzales 10:26 AM, Jan 10, 2024 

January 10, 2023,

Dear Ms. Mayonado,

Thank you for your request dated January 06, 2023, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You are requesting data on soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Philippines. 

Geographic coordinate data of the infections of these parasites;

1.) Ascaris Lumbricoides (Roundworm)
2.) Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm)
3.) Ancylostoma Duodenale
4.) Necator Americanus (Hookworm)

The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), a sectoral council under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is mandated to: (1) formulate policies, plans, programs, projects, and strategies for health S&T development; (2) program and allocate government and external funds for research and development (R&D); (3) monitor R&D projects; and (4) generate external funds.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we regret that our office does not have the information you have requested. We highly suggest you coordinate your request to the Land Management Bureau (LMB).

You may also directly coordinate with the Land Management Bureau (LMB) at https://lmb.gov.ph/index.php/contact-us

For more information, you may visit the Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS) Annual Reports posted in the Department of Health (DOH) website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials for data on Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis Prevention and Control.

Kindly accomplish the PCHRD FOI Request Feedback Form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMmMunhzF0c-LOOzzfZn3agWBcBbAAdYTqZAHJ4xcQ-TFyyg/viewform

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at
https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiElBDSFJELTYzMzkwMjQ5NTcxMAw, with ticket number #PCHRD-633902495710.

Thank you,

Respectfully yours,

Alec Benjamin M. Gonzales
DOST-PCHRD FOI Receiving Officer

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