Publications by authors named "Herbert S Zabala"
Background And Objectives: The etiology of pneumonia in the pediatric population varies by age group. Among patients one month to 59 months old, viral pathogens are the most common cause of lower respiratory infections. The study aims to determine the frequency distribution of antibiotic prescription among patients one month to 59 months old and to determine the adherence of primary care facilities to local guidelines with recommended antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Primary care for pediatric patients focuses on providing comprehensive, accessible, and coordinated healthcare from the neonatal period to adolescence. The implementation and use of electronic medical records (EMR) in pediatric primary care facilities is an efficient strategy to gather necessary information on the epidemiology of common pediatric diseases in the Philippines.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the frequency distribution of pediatric diseases in a rural primary healthcare facility in the Philippines.
Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Acute Infectious Gastroenteritis in Children as a Measure of Quality of Care Delivered by a Primary Care Facility in Rural Philippines: A Descriptive Retrospective Study.
Acta Med Philipp
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated how infectious acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children is managed in a rural healthcare setting, assessing prescription patterns and laboratory use against established clinical guidelines.
- - Analysis of medical records for patients under 19 diagnosed with AGE revealed low adherence to recommendations for rehydration and antibiotic use, with only 52% prescribed appropriate rehydration solutions and just 24% following guidelines on antibiotic prescriptions for non-specific cases.
- - Despite low antibiotic prescription rates, the study showed high adherence to guidelines for laboratory use, with 73% deferring stool analyses and 70% deferring CBCs, indicating a careful approach to diagnostic testing in managing AGE.