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Population and life expectancy data

The population of focus is the Philippines. Therefore, the questions will be based on this area. The population of this country is approximately 112 million people. As of 2021, the life expectancy is 71.48 and 67.17 for females and males, respectively (Cruz et al.,2022).

The Top causes of death and illness/disability (communicable and non-communicable diseases)

• According to recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the top causes of death and illness in the Philippines are ischemic heart diseases, neoplasms, and cerebrovascular diseases (Abalos & Booth, 2020).
  

Under-5 mortality

The current under-five mortality rate in the Philippines is 25.7 per thousand live births. It is important to note that this rate has been on the decline for the last few years.

Driving risk factors

There are various driving risk factors. The factors include driver behaviors such as drunk driving, overspeeding, and reckless driving. Other factors include traffic congestion which is a major problem in the urban areas such as Metro Manila, and road conditions.

 Data on health care, spending, and health care resources/access (Numbers and types of providers in the country)

• The Philippines spends a significant amount on health care, with about 40% spent on healthcare. Healthcare access is average, with 50% of Filipinos able to access primary health care in 2020 (Espinosa et al.,2023).
• The country has a diverse healthcare system with different types of providers, including hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and traditional healers
  

Environment Factors (Water, Sanitation, Infrastructure, Climate changes, Working/Living condition, Transport, Education, animals that spread disease, food sourcing and supply)

• The country has a diverse environment. In terms of water and sanitation, there is a variance between the urban and rural areas, with those living in urban areas having better access to piped water and sanitation. The infrastructure is still developing; however, it is better in urban areas than in rural areas.
• Climate change is often experienced in the Philippines, such as extreme weather occurrences like floods and typhoons and rising sea levels. The living conditions are mostly above average. However, disparities exist between urban and rural areas.
• There is still continued effort to improve education attainment and levels. The country has various animals that spread diseases such as rodents and mosquitos. The food supply is majorly adequate. However, there are still concerns, such as food handling, inadequate food storage, and food contamination
  

Political factors impacting the country- several political factors impact the Philippines. They include political leadership, government stability, political institutions, corruption and political conflict and violence. All these factors interact in unique ways to impact the country politically.

Attitudes, beliefs, values, and culture are related to health practices and lifestyle behaviors. Due to its huge population, there is a wide range of attitudes, beliefs, values, and cultures connected to health practices and lifestyles.

However, most areas place a strong emphasis on family support and ties. Therefore, families have an important role in making healthcare decisions as well as caregiving.

Nursing Care/Health Care Delivery-Nurses have to attain formal education and training to practice. For example, they have to attend a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. There are also licensure and practice requirements. For example, upon the completion of formal education and training, the nurses have to pass the licensure examination, the Philippine Nurse Licence Examination, which is administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (Montegrico & Oducado, 2022). The person then becomes a registered nurse capable of practicing in the country. They have a crucial role in improving patient outcomes.

Current programs or international aid programs are working in the country. Efforts to Improve Conditions. The Philippines has several international aid and program initiatives with the major aim of improving social development, infrastructure, and healthcare.

One of the themes is the World Health Organization, which runs programs focused on enhancing disease prevention and healthcare delivery in collaboration with the health department. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also works in the country with the aim of improving child protection, education, nutrition, and health.

References

• Abalos, J. B., & Booth, H. (2020). Factors associated with regional variation in disability-free life expectancy based on functional difficulty among older persons in the Philippines. Asian Population Studies, 16(3), 264–286.https //doi.org/10.1080/17441730.2020.1795997
  
• Cruz, G. T., Cruz, C. J. P., & Saito, Y. (2022). Is there compression or expansion of morbidity in the Philippines?. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 22(7), 511-515. https //doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14398
  
• Espinosa, J. P., Cabauatan, R. R., & Tatlonghari, V. M. (2023). Public Health Spending in the Philippines A Cointegration and Causality Analysis Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. Journal of Development Policy and Practice, 24551333221144363. https //doi.org/10.1177/24551333221144363
  
• Montegrico, J., & Oducado, R. M. F. (2022). Scoping review of factors affecting Philippine nurse licensure examination outcomes. https //sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/22920