Prevention and planning as important factors in ensuring public health in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mark Kelvin B De Vero; Ivan Efreaim A Gozum; Aristothel M Melad

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdab058

Prevention and planning as important factors in ensuring public health in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Jun 7;43(2):e358-e359. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab058.

Authors

Mark Kelvin B De Vero¹, Ivan Efreaim A Gozum¹, Aristothel M Melad¹

Affiliation

¹ Center for Christian Formation and Praxis, Angeles University Foundation, 2009 Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.

Abstract

A recent correspondence discussed that in trying times, technology can help be applied toward epidemiology to benefit communities by building a basic surveillance system. This suggested development in Honduras can be utilized in the Philippines to improve the State's handling of health emergencies. With this, this paper accentuates the importance of prevention and planning to ensure public health in the Philippines, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; planning; prevention.

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MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Cyclonic Storms*
Dengue*
Honduras
Humans
Pandemics / prevention & control
Philippines / epidemiology
Public Health
SARS-CoV-2