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y Look into the EPIDEMIOLOGY more.o Search for the Top 10 Morbidity in the

Philippines (or top 10 diseases in the

Philippines)

Comment: I think shesuggested this so that we can

JUSTIFY WHY we chose that

certain DISEASE. (to be

stated in the RRL

specifically the background of

the topic)

y According to her and to us, our study isCROSS-SECTIONAL because we are studying

PREVALENCE.

y She asked us, How many times in a schoolyear? or in general, to specify the TIME

PERIOD to which we will be conducting the

study. We have to DEFINE specifically the end

points/dates, i.e. June 2011- December 2011.

y We should also identify the CONFOUNDINGFACTORS of the disease

o We need to take these intoconsideration because these will

determine the FEASIBILITY of our

study.

y We also need to look for a TOOL (i.e. aquestionnaire or survey form) which well use

to gather our data and to DIAGNOSE the

disease apart from others.

o We search for similar studies and tryto get their research tool and use that

as our prototype.

y If we plan on pursuing our original diseases(common colds and influenza), we need to

examine the prevalence of these diseases in

the GENERAL POPULATION (from all patients).

o We confirmed that we shall get thisdata/these records from the

MUNICIPAL HALL of Dasmarias.

o From these we shall determine whomwe shall consider our subjects.

y Regarding COMMON COLDS + INFLUENZA +VENTILATION

o What are the confounding variablesthat may bring about results?

Classroom condition (i.epresence of moulds, etc.)

Crowding index Socio-economic status Nutrition Level *Allergy may be mistaken

for common cold (HOW would

you differentiate the two?

HOW will you DIAGNOSE?)

y She suggested that we look for STUDIES doneABROAD on prevalence of disease associated

with ventilation system. So that we have bases

for our RRL and for some questionnaires.

y In our RRL, whenever we mention or statePREVALENCES, we should not say, In the yea

2011, 1,234,609 people died from

atherosclerosis and STDs combined.

o Instead, we should say, In the yea2011, 1 out of every 1000 filipinos

die of colon cancer every day.

o OR In the year 2001, an estimate osix thousand five hundred twenty-foupeople died of pulmonary diseases.

o *We should also search (among thedisease of choice) the AGE GROUP

which has the HIGHEST PREVALENCE

of that particular disease.

y Also, in our RRL, when we cite studies, weshould always include the following:

o Author of the study (if multiple, firsauthor then et.al.)

o Brief summary of the study ( thesubjects of the study, time period

procedure done, disease of interest

conclusion, age group involved)

o Example: A study done by Robbinset. al. states that from June 2001 to

December 2001, terminally-il

patients , aged 60-80 years old, o

DLSUMC admitted for stage four colon

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cancer showed 90% prevalence of

depression after 2 months of

chemotherapy treatment.

(Sorry malabo yung example,pero gets niyo diba? Right off

the top of my head ko lang

yan kinuha. HAHAHA)

Bottom line is, she want us to SPECIFY the following for our

next output:

o PATIENT (age group, WHY we chose them, WHY notothers, etc.)

o OUTCOME (in measurable terms: whether thedisease we are considering in collecting the data

from is PHYSICIAN-DIAGNOSED or PATIENT

PERCEIVED)

o DURATION OF EXPOSURE (consider aircon in thehouse)

o (+) in classroom, (+) also in the houseo Take note that children spend the nigh

longer = approximately 8 hours VS. hours

spend at school

o EPIDEMIOLOGY and JOURNAL ARTICLESSregarding our topic

o Factors that increase the rate oprevalence of infection

o She suggested ALLERGIC RHINITIS, specificallywhat EXACERBATES allergic rhinitis (aircon or non

aircon). Its up to us if we want to pursue this