In 2021, acute respiratory infection was the leading disease in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, with around ****** cases. Among the other causes of morbidity in the region during this period were TB all forms and animal bites.

In 2021, the leading illnesses among people living in the National Capital Region of the Philippines was hypertension, with over ****** cases. This was followed by acute respiratory infection and animal bites. Hypertension was one of the most common diseases among Filipinos.

In 2021, hypertension was the leading disease in Davao region of the Philippines, with cases amounting to around ******. Acute respiratory infection was the next leading disease, affecting approximately ****** inhabitants within the region.

In 2021, acute respiratory infection was the leading disease in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, with over ****** cases. The other leading causes of morbidity in the region were hypertension and urinary tract infection.

In 2021, acute respiratory infection was the leading illness in the Ilocos region of the Philippines, with about ****** people diagnosed. This was followed by hypertension and acute lower respiratory tract infection.

According to the Department of Health, acute respiratory infection was the leading cause of morbidity in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines in 2021, with a rate of just over ***** per 100,000 inhabitants. This was followed by TB all forms and animal bites.

The Philippines reported about ****** HIV cases, an increase from the previous year. The number of reported HIV cases has gradually increased since 2012, aside from a significant dip in 2020. The state of HIV As the monthly average number of people newly diagnosed with HIV increases, the risk it poses threatens the lives of Filipinos. HIV is a sexually transmitted infection that attacks the body’s immune system, with more males being diagnosed than females. In 2022, the majority of people newly diagnosed with HIV were those between the age of 25 and 34 years, followed by those aged 15 and 24. There is still no cure for HIV and without treatment, it could lead to other severe illnesses such as tuberculosis and cancers such as lymphoma and Kaposi’s sarcoma. However, HIV is now a manageable chronic illness that can be treated with proper medication. What are the leading causes of death in the Philippines? Between January and September 2024, preliminary figures have shown that ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death in the Philippines. The prevalence of heart diseases in the nation has been closely attributed to the Filipino diet, which was described as having a high fat, high cholesterol, and high sodium content. In addition, acute respiratory infections and hypertension also registered the highest morbidity rate among leading diseases in the country in 2021.

In the Davao region of the Philippines, the morbidity rate of hypertension per 100,000 population amounted to ***** in 2021. In comparison, the morbidity rate of diseases of the heart per 100,000 inhabitants was about ****.