Models for increasing the newborn screening performance of health facilities.
- Author:
David-Padilla Carmencita
;
Reyes Ma. Elouisa L.
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- MeSH: Neonatal Screening; Philippines
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2009;43(2):53-57
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Newborn screening (NBS) was introduced in the Philippines in 1996. After 12 years of implementation, a review of performance of the NBS facilities shows that there is a wide range of NBS performance from zero to 100%. This paper aims to review the NBS facilities (NSFs) that have at least 90% NBS coverage and to identify the successful strategies that have pushed the high coverage.