14/06/2022
The Philippines has the one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Using the 2016 National Disability Prevalence Survey, Jeofrey B. Abalos describes the prevalence of chronic diseases associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19 infections in the Philippines, and identifies the characteristics of Filipinos who have these medical conditions.
Older people and those with higher socioeconomic status report higher prevalence of underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19. COVID-19 virus can infect individuals across all age groups, but the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) has identified two groups with higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease: those who are over 60 years and those with underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer (World Health Organization (WHO], 2020a).
Even though we are all potentially susceptible to testing positive for the new coronavirus, there are populations who are much more susceptible than others, and who thus need all the more protection. Protecting Immunosuppressed Patients during COVID-19 People who are immunosuppressed must always be vigilant to protect their health, and that vigilance must extend to caregivers, as well. And everyone must be even more cautious in the era of COVID-19.
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