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• The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Students

  Chioma Rita Nwokeabia, RN, BSN, MSN, Rufina C. Abul, PhD, RN

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• Lived Experiences of Well-being of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 84 Student-Athletes in Bubble Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study

  Ken Erbvin R. Sosa, MOH, PTRP, PT, Charles Nicolei M. Nermal, MSPT, PTRP, PT, Karlos Lorenzo A. Rea, MSPT, PTRP, Gabrielle Atasha Tanhueco, Isaac Miguel M. Andico, Janelle Audre C. Chiu, Timothy D. Lao, Ma. Julia Isabelle G. Peñaloza, John Mari R. Quilang, Zeuch Ryonin B. Silva

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• Community First-aid Knowledge of Accidents: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study in Jakarta, Indonesia

  Yarwin Yari, Hardin La Ramba, Ns Ulfa Nur Rohmah, MKep, Enni Juliani, Yurita Mailintina; Ludovikus, MPd; Ma. Elizabeth C. Baua, Sanglar Polnok, Olivia P. Tapit, RN, MSN, Dina Trisnawati

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• Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Household Contacts of Drug-sensitive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study from Medan, Indonesia

  Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Jelita Siregar, Delores Elisabeth Sormin, Rina Sundari, Yoseph Leonardo Samodra

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• Surgical Manifestations of Hepatobiliarypancreatic Tuberculosis (HBPTB)

  Apolinario Ericson B. Berberabe, MD, Daniel Ernest L. Florendo, MD

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• Obesogenic Characteristics of Primary Schools in an Urban Philippine Municipality: A Descriptive Study

  Christian Joshua V. Cacatian, RN, Julia Czen N. Melendres, RN, Nisha Joelle F. Caguntas, RN, Jasmine C. Manalang, RN, Nicole Evangeline M. Sotto, RN, Peter James B. Abad, RN, MSc

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• Adjuvant Herbal Therapy Combined with Antibiotics as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Treatment: A Review

  Kris Herawan Timotius, Wani Devita Gunardi, Susana Elya Sudradjat

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• “They did not judge me”: A Qualitative Study on Patient Satisfaction in Public Primary HIV Care Facilities in Metro Manila, Philippines

  Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, Selina Kyle D. Babasa, Alessandra D. Hamor, Daniela S. Parangalan, Sofia Faith V. Rizarie, Nikki M. Matibag, Kevin Jace A. Miranda

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• Cross-reactive IgE-binding Proteins from Philippine Allergenic Weeds and Trees Pollen Extracts

  Maria Katrina Diana M. Cruz, RCh, MSc, Mary Anne R. Castor, MD, Krystal M. Hate, Gregg Austine M. Balanag, Roche Dana C. Reyes, MD, Maria Socorro Agcaoili-De Jesus, Cherie C. Ocampo-Cervantes, MD, Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio, PhD

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• Development of a Scale Measuring Organizational Readiness to Change and Psychological Safety using a Sequential Exploratory Mixed Methods Approach in a Health Professions Education Setting

  Evangeline Bascara dela Fuente, MD, MHA, MHPEd, DrHPEd, Kevin Carl P. Santos, PhD, Erlyn A. Sana, PhD

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• Weber-Christian Disease in a 12-year-old Filipino Female: A Case Report

  Maiko P. Jao, MD, Karen Joy N. Kimseng, MD

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• Extent of Health-promoting Lifestyle among Student Nurses in Private Schools in Baguio City: A Quantitative Descriptive Research Study

  Florence L. Pulido, MN, RN, RMT, Gemson Yahweh S. Aquino, Aira Marie Parungao, Kyle Cristel B. Baloaloa, Trinna Camille B. Abrigo, Clarissa B. Cajayon, Irish Justine J. Gonzales, Rhea Kathleen A. Mejia, Vincent Kyle E. De Castro, Rolando C. Esguerra, Sofia Rafaela D. Velarde

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• Factors Associated with Medication Compliance among Hypertensive Patients in Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City

  Katrina Isabel A. Abesta, RN, Stacy Gayle N. Auza, RMT, Avinash Suram, Francis Keith A. Oludin, RMT, Jonathan P. Abrenilla, PTRP, Joy Ochoyafie Oche, Maria Dawn F. Amante, Millicent C. Abayan, RMT, Pamela Kaye B. Pandili, RMT, Rex Moller Q. Palmes, RMT, Yanilen A. Noynay, RPh, Anacleto Clent L. Banaay Jr., MD, MPM-HSD , Marvin C. Masalunga, MD, MPM-HSD

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• Efficacy and Safety of Gliricidia sepium, Senna alata, and Tinospora rumphii in the Treatment of Filipino Patients with Scabies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Genmar Cyrus S. Pasion, MD, Leandro P. Montilla, MD, Rowena F. Genuino, MD, MSc

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• Factors Associated with Anxiety Symptoms among Filipino Farmers in Central Luzon: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study

  Har-li T. Young, Dina Marie Yalong, Vinace S. Guingguing, Van Irish S. Ventilacion, Merimae S. Villamayor, Peter Verona G. Villangca, William M. Manengyao, Jr., Ma. Beatrice M. Vega, Alina Marea C. Zaño, Maria Teresa Sanchez-Tolosa, MD, D Clin Epi

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• Association of SARS-COV 2 Real-Time PCR Cycle Threshold (Ct) Values with the Clinical and Laboratory Profiles of Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Admitted in Tertiary Infectious Disease Hospital in Manila: A Retrospective Study

  Edith S. Tria, MD, Zita R. Dela Merced, MD, Joy P. Calayo, RMT, MSc, Joel T. Duque, MD, Cayel Jurist C. Garong, John Robert C. Medina, MD, MHS, Geraldine B. Dayrit, RMT, MSc, DRDM, RMicro, PhD

• Community Resources and Needs Assessment on Stroke in Tuba, Benguet: A Concurrent Triangulation Design

  Norenia T. Dao-ayen, PhD, RN, Genevive Claire B. Antonio, PhD, RN, Cheryl C. Danglipen, MAN, RN

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• Successful Treatment of a Patient with Neuropsychiatric Lupus and Triple Positive Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Chronic Isolated Seizure: A Case Report

  Mark Andrian O. Yano, MD, Evelyn O. Salido, MD, MSc

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• Factors Influencing the Implementation of a Disability Package for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Policy Analysis

  Pauline Gail V. Martinez, MIH, OTRP, Michael P. Sy, PhD, OTRP

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• Design of a Novel, Modular, Mouth Retractor: A Concept Testing Study

  Miguel Sandino O. Aljibe, MD, Airene Maria C. Apacible, Philip B. Fullante, MD

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• Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Hospitalized Adult Patients with Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19): UP-PGH DCVM ECG Study

  Tam Adrian P. Aya-ay, MD, Felix Eduardo R. Punzalan, MD, Paul Anthony O. Alad, MD, Kaye Eunice L. Lustestica, MD, Nigel Jeronimo C. Santos, MD, Jaime Alfonso M. Aherrera, MD, Elmer Jasper B. Llanes, MD, Giselle G. Gervacio, MD, Eugenio B. Reyes, MD, John C. Añonuevo, MD

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• Functions and Experiences of Male Midwives in the Province of Aurora: An Ethnographic Qualitative Study

  Daisy Fangkingan - Faba-an, RM, RN, MAN, Joel A. Valencia, RN, RM, MAN, LPT, MAGC, RGC, BSM, Jasmin M. Dumangeng, RM, RN, Eva F. Dimog, RM, MPH, PhD

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• Orbital Metastasis as a Presenting Feature of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Literature Review

  Armida L. Suller-Pansacola, MD, Bea Therese D. Basco, MD, Edwin Michael Joy B. Pacia, MD, Christine Joyce Minas-Santicruz, MD, Rolando A. Lopez, MD, Francis Paulo D. Dizon, MD, Alessa Battistini-Castillo, MD

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• Return-to-Work among COVID-19 Survivors in the Philippines and the Role of Rehabilitation: A Mixed-method Design

  Michael P. Sy, PhD, Roi Charles S. Pineda, PhD, Daryl Patrick G. Yao, MSOT, Hans D. Togonon, OTRP, NZROT, Eric Asaba, PhD

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• Image Repeat Analysis in Conventional Radiography in Mobile Clinics: A Retrospective Observational Study

  Mark M. Alipio, RRT, PhD, Grace Meroflor A. Lantajo, DPA, Joseph Dave M. Pregoner, LPT, MAT

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• Post-pandemic Implications of the Nursing Students’ Clinical Learning Environment and its Relationship to Academic Grit, Self-esteem, and Caring Behaviors: A Cross-sectional Study

  Charlie C. Falguera, RN, RM, MAN, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos, RN, MAN, PhD, Carmen N. Firmo, RN, MAN, PhD, Paulo Batidor

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• Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid in a Healthy Elderly Male Filipino Patient

  Jose Christopher C. Tesorero III, MD, George Michael N. Sosuan, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD

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• Assessing Household Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Non-communicable Diseases in a 4th Class Municipality: A Cross-sectional Study

  Marivie R. Magana, Gwyneth Allyson B. Ibarra, Charlene C. Laggui, Frances Lois U. Ngo, RPh, MHSS

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• Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Oswestry Disability Index: From English to Ilokano Version

  Valentin C. Dones, III, PhD, MSPT, PTRP, Myra R. Lampitoc, MSPT

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• Trends in Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions about HIV among Filipinos During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Responses from a Digital Survey

  Glyzelle Anne A. Lagason, MD, Judith Anne Rose Y. Ganaden, Martin Xavier D. Peñaflor, Ericson P. Acapulco, Kristine T. Donayre, John Alexander L. Fellizar, Maria Tarcela S. Gler, MD

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• Spontaneous Regression of a Ruptured Rasmussen’s Aneurysm Causing Massive Hemoptysis in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report

  Patricia T. Pintac, MD, Joven Jeremius Q. Tanchuco, MD, MHA

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• Breast Cancer in the Philippines: A Financing Cost Assessment Study

  Madeleine de Rosas Valera, MD, MSc International Health, Julienne Clarize P. Lechuga, Lourdes Risa S. Yapchiongco, MMedSc, Necy S. Juat, MD, Mary Juliet De Rosas Labitigan, MS Soc Dev, Maria Lourdes E. Amarillo, MPH (Biostatistics), Leo M. Flores, Maebel Audrey R. Joaquin, RPm, MD, Adelberto R. Lambinicio

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• Clinical Outcome of Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta on Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment at the Philippine General Hospital from 2010-2018

  Cheryll Magbanua-Calalo, MD, Ebner Bon G. Maceda, MD, Maria Melanie Liberty B. Alcausin, MD

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• In-Silico Screening of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibition Potential from Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis and Elephantopus scaber Linn.

  Siti Khotimah

• A Retrospective Comparison of Treatment Response between Short Course (6 months) and Extended Course (9 to 12 months) among Filipino Women with Genital Tract Tuberculosis who underwent Medical Management in a Tertiary Government Hospital from January 2015

  Raissa Marie M. Tud, MD, Analyn T. Fuentes-Fallarme, MPH

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• The Diagnostic Performance of Nuchal Translucency Alone as a Screening Test for Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Ma. Sergia Fatima P. Sucaldito, MD, John Jefferson V. Besa, MD, Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, MD, MSc

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• Navigating the Digital Shift: Review of Literature and Recommendations for Enhancing Nursing Informatics Education in the Philippines

  Reiner Lorenzo J. Tamayo, MAHPS, RN, Neil Roy B. Rosales, MSHI, RN

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• Filipino Translation and Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Diabetic Foot Knowledge Subscale (DFKS) and Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale (FSCBS) and its Content Validation and Reliability Testing

  Aaron Patrick S. Manalo, Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP , Jocel M. Regino, MSPT, PTRP, CMT, Aliyah Renee P. Quizon, Justine Ann Marie V. De Lara, Lia Katrina L. Lopez, Mary Margaret Louise C. Quimson, David Benjamin L. Ang; Ma. Lanie V. Vergara, MA, LPT, Jezryl Xavier T. Genecera, Krizza Mae C. Balisong, Manuel Kristine Mae Enriquez, Nemencio A. Nicodemus Jr., MD, FPCP, FPSEDM, Don Robspierre C. Reyes, MD, Karlos Lorenzo A. Rea, MSPT, PTRP, Michael Anjielo R. Tabuyan, Terence Marrion M. Tan

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• The Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy against Streptococcus mutans Biofilm on Orthodontic Brackets: An In-vitro Study

  Maria Angelica Bagadiong Barrameda, DDM, MSD, Melanie Ruth M. Karganilla, DDM, Josievitz U. Tan-Zafra, DDM, MSD

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• Back Acupressure, Baby Positioning and Latching, and Breast Massage Increase Breast Milk Production: A Controlled Clinical Trial

  Nurul Pujiastuti, Sri Winarni

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• Patterns of In-patient Antibiotic Use among COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Government Hospital: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Survey

  Alshan Ruccini D. Sicat, RPh, Mark Ryan G. Langit, RPh, MSPharm

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• Cost Analysis of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Elective Colorectal Surgery in a Philippine Government Hospital

  Mario Angelo A. Zamora, MD, Marc Paul J. Lopez, MD, Mark Augustine S. Onglao, MD, Hermogenes J. Monroy III, MD

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• Predictive Factors of Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism among Filipino Children: A Retrospective Study

  Lorna R. Abad, MD, Ebner Bon G. Maceda, MD, Angela Marie D. Leyco, MD, Sylvia C. Estrada, MD

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• Effects of Timing of Endoscopy on Clinical Outcomes of Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding in a Tertiary Hospital

  Alinda Mae C. Gordola, MD, Eric B. Yasay, MD

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• Psychometric Properties of Self-report Questionnaires in Evaluating Blended Learning in Health Science University Students: A Systematic Review

  Valentin C. Dones III, PhD, MSPT, PTRP, Maria Teresita B. Dalusong, MHPEd, PTRP, Donald G. Manlapaz, PhD, MSPT, PTRP, Juan Alfonso S. Rojas, Ma. Bianca Beatriz P. Ballesteros, Ron Kevin S. Flores, Kaela Celine C. Ho, Jose Angelo D. Monreal, Audrey Marie A. Narcelles, Jose Joaquin R. Reyes, Lianna Andrea B. Sangatanan

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