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Nutrition Situation in

Region III (Central Luzon)

The Double Burden of MalnutritionRegion III (Central Luzon)

2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other Population Groups

15.8

22.3

7.0 5.1

17.823.2

8.4 6.1

16.6

23.1

7.5 6.0

0

20

40

60

Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight-for-ht

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of malnourished among children less than 5 years old: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

*

*0-60 months old children

Phil Ave. 2015: 21.5% 33.4% 3.9%7.1%

**

**significantly higher/ lower than Philippine average

**

**

13.116.2

31.535.7 35.4

32.7

12.717.3

36.238.4 38.6 36.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0-5m 6-11m 1y 2y 3y 4-4.99y

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2013 2015

Prevalence of stunting among children less than 5 years old by age group: Philippines, 2013 vs 2015

8.6

13.5

21.3

25.5

31.9

24.5

18.2

21.5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Richest

Rich

Middle

Poor

Poorest

Rural

Urban

Philippines

% Underweight

14.7

22.0

31.7

38.9

49.7

38.1

28.3

33.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

5.7

5.9

7.3

7.8

8.1

7.2

7.0

7.1

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

9.0

5.0

3.1

2.2

2.0

3.0

4.9

3.9

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

% Stunting % Wasting % Overweight-for-ht

Prevalence of malnutrition among children less than 5 years old by place of residence and wealth quintile:

Philippines, 2015

Place of

Residence

Wealth

Quintile

25.222.2

11.0 11.0

26.4

20.4

11.6 11.9

23.919.5

8.912.5

0

20

40

60

Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight for-ht

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of malnourished among children, 5-10 years old: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

Phil Ave. 2015: 31.2% 31.1% 8.6%8.4%

*

*significantly higher/ lower than Philippine average

*

*

23.2

14.99.6

22.3

14.410.8

22.0

13.8 12.7

0

20

40

60

Stunting Wasting Overweight/ Obese

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of malnourished among children, 10-19 years old: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

Phil Ave. 2015: 31.9% 12.5% 9.2% *significantly higher/lower than Philippine average

*

*

10.1

31.9

10.1

32.6

10.2

32.7

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Chronic Energy Deficiency Overweight/ Obese

Pre

va

len

ce

%2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of malnourished among adults, >20 years old

based on BMI: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

Phil Ave. 2015: 10.3% 31.1%

20.3

34.638.5 36.5

30.0

20.220.8

33.739.1

36.4

30.1

18.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

20-29.9y 30-39.9y 40-49.9y 50-59.9y 60-69.9y >=70.0y

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2013 2015

Prevalence of overweight and obese among adults, >20 years old based on BMI by age group: Philippines, 2013 vs 2015

4.0

23.5

4.8

27.0

3.3

21.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Male Female

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of high waist circumference among adults, >20 years old by sex: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

High WC LevelsMale: > 102 cmFemale: > 88 cm

Phil Ave. 2015: 3.0% 18.5%

*

*significantly higher than Philippine average

8.6

65.2

9.4

65.2

8.7

61.3

0

20

40

60

80

100

Male Female

Pre

va

len

ce

%

2011 2013 2015

Prevalence of high waist-hip ratio among adults, >20 years old by sex: Central Luzon, 2011, 2013, 2015

High WHR LevelsMale: > 1.00Female: > 0.85

Phil Ave. 2015: 7.1% 57.9%

*

*

21.9

16.1

12.9

20.8

15.5

11.6

23.7

16.6

21.5

29.6

14.4

15.8

21.1

16.2

11.4

33.3

17.8

20.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

Prevalence of undernutrition among children, less than 5 years old by province: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

Region/ Province

22.4

21.8

21.1

27.6

21.1

15.9

39.2

23.1

33.4

35.6

25.7

20.5

22.8

23.2

14.7

26.7

23.2

30.3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

14.0

6.1

4.8

7.4

9.0

4.6

17.3

7.5

7.1

11.8

6.9

8.0

10.1

7.6

3.3

26.7

8.4

8.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Underweight Stunting Wasting

2013 2015

22.6

20.8

20.9

28.6

24.3

20.1

31.3

23.9

31.2

31.8

28.8

22.9

30.4

24.7

21.2

36.6

26.4

29.1

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

Region/ Province

16.1

20.4

18.3

20.9

20.0

15.4

22.8

19.5

31.1

31.8

22.3

17.2

21.5

19.5

12.7

29.2

20.4

29.9

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

8.7

9.0

7.6

12.1

6.7

10.7

17.1

8.9

8.4

17.1

13.7

9.1

12.8

10.7

13.8

6.9

11.6

8.6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Underweight Stunting Wasting

Prevalence of undernutrition among children, 5-10 years old by province: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

2013 2015

28.4

18.7

15.8

21.2

26.5

20.2

35.8

22.0

31.9

36.1

23.5

20.2

20.8

20.8

21.2

26.9

22.3

31.6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

15.3

13.9

12.1

14.6

13.4

18.0

12.2

13.8

12.5

23.7

12.1

14.3

13.4

15.3

7.2

14.6

14.4

12.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Prevalence of undernutrition among children, 10-19 years old by province: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

Regions/ Province Stunting Wasting

2013 2015

Prevalence of overweight and obese among children, 0-19 years old by province: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

4.4

8.3

5.6

3.1

8.1

2.1

9.7

6.0

3.9

5.2

3.1

9.2

4.3

6.9

3.4

6.7

6.1

5.1

0 10 20 30 40

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

Region/ Province

15.6

11.7

13.9

10.3

13.0

13.4

8.5

12.5

8.6

10.6

13.1

14.8

10.5

10.2

14.3

3.7

11.9

9.1

0 10 20 30 40

5-10 yrs. oldLess than 5 yrs. old

8.1

11.6

13.1

11.3

14.5

17.1

9.0

12.7

9.2

8.9

13.3

11.4

10.9

9.4

13.5

4.9

10.8

8.3

0 10 20 30 40

10-19 yrs. old

2013 2015

13.2

10.7

9.2

12.2

8.6

11.5

7.8

10.2

10.3

12.4

11.4

7.8

12.9

9.0

10.1

10.7

10.1

10.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

21.4

24.1

27.5

24.1

26.5

28.5

19.4

25.6

24.2

22.9

22.8

28.0

23.1

27.3

23.4

23.4

25.4

24.3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Regions/ ProvinceChronic Energy

DeficiencyOverweight Obese

Prevalence of malnutrition among adults, >20 years old by province: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

5.7

6.8

8.6

5.4

7.5

7.6

7.0

7.1

6.9

5.9

6.4

7.9

5.0

7.7

10.8

3.9

7.1

6.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

2013 2015

27.1

30.9

36.1

29.5

33.9

36.1

26.3

32.7

31.1

28.9

29.2

35.9

28.0

35.0

34.2

27.3

32.6

31.1

0 20 40 60

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

Regions/ Province Overweight/ Obese

Prevalence of overweight and obese among adults, >20 years old by province: Philippines and

Central Luzon, 2013 vs 2015

2013

2015

2.0

2.9

3.8

3.1

3.7

2.7

0.0

3.3

3.0

0 10 20 30 40

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

18.7

19.3

23.0

15.3

24.5

28.3

12.7

21.3

18.5

0 10 20 30 40

Prevalence of high waist circumference among adults, >20 years old by sex and by province: Philippines and

Central Luzon, 2015

Regions/ Province Male Female

7.8

9.3

9.4

6.8

10.2

6.5

1.3

8.7

7.1

0 20 40 60 80

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Aurora

Central Luzon

Philippines

56.4

63.4

62.3

52.7

65.9

69.8

41.4

61.3

57.9

0 20 40 60 80

Prevalence of high waist-hip ratio among adults, >20 years old by sex and by province : Philippines and Central Luzon, 2015

Regions/ Province Male Female

1 out of 10 16.6% are underweight

Summary

1 out of 5 23.1% are stunted

Children, Less than 5 years old

7 out of 1007.5% are wasted or thin and

considered to be a public

health problem

6 out of 100 6.0% overweight for their

height

Summary

- Underweight prevalence generally decreased except for Bataan and Tarlac

- Stunting prevalence generally increased except for Bulacan, Tarlac and Zambales

- Wasting generally decreased except for Bataan, Bulacan and Zambales (but not significant)

- Overweight generally decreased except for Aurora, Bulacan and Tarlac

Children, Less than 5 years old

Summary

2 out of 10 19.5% are stunted

1 out of 4 23.9% are underweight

School Children, 5-10 years old

9 out of 1008.9% are wasted or thin and

considered to be a public

health problem

1 out of 10 12.5 % overweight for their

height

Summary

School Children, 5-10 years old

- Generally, underweight prevalence decreased for all provinces

- Stunting prevalence generally decreased except for Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga

- Wasting generally decreased except for Aurora

- Overweight generally decreased except for Aurora, Bulacan and Zambales

SummaryPre-adolescent and Older Children, 10-19 years old

1 out of 522.0% are stunted 1 out of 10

13.8% are wasted or thin

1 out of 1012.7% are overweight

and obese

Summary

Pre-adolescent and Older Children, 10-19 years old

- Stunting prevalence decreased among except in Aurora and Bulacan

- Wasting generally decreased among provinces except in Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac

- Overweight and Obesity prevalence increased among provinces except in Tarlac and

Zambales

1 out of 1010.2% are chronic

energy deficient

SummaryAdults, 20 years old and over

Prevalence of high waist

circumference and high

waist hip ratio is higher

among females than

males, making them

more at risk to non-

communicable diseases

32.7% are overweight

and obese

1 out of 3

Summary

Adults, 20 years old and over

- Chronic Energy Deficiency prevalence generally decreased among provinces

except in Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales

- Overweight and obesity was almost the same in the region with slight changes in

Aurora and Bataan

Food Security StatusRegion III (Central Luzon)

2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other Population Groups

Results

(Based on HFIAS)

Percentage of food secure households by region:

Philippines, 2015

27.715.0

29.533.3

35.833.2

27.731.7

23.829.730.1

44.443.3

29.432.6

39.336.1

33.9

0 10 20 30 40 50

Caraga

SOCCSKSARGEN

Northern Mindanao

Eastern Visayas

Western Visayas

MIMAROPA

Central Luzon

Ilocos

NCR

LL UL

33.0 34.7

33.5 38.7

35.5 43.2

29.9 35.4

26.3 32.8

40.3 46.3

41.8 47.1

26.4 34.2

26.7 32.8

21.7 26.0

28.7 34.9

24.7 30.8

28.8 37.8

31.4 40.4

29.8 37.0

25.9 33.3

11.7 18.9

24.4 31.4

Trend in Household Food Security Status: Philippines (2001-2015)

15.6

23.0

27.330.7

34.1

33.934.8

43.3*

0

10

20

30

40

50

2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Pe

rce

nt

(%)

Philippines

3 out of 10 households or 33.9%

areFOOD SECURE

1 Reference period for food security:2001-2003: past 6 months, Radimer/Cornell Tool2008-2011: past 3 months, Radimer/Cornell Tool2013: past month (30 days), HFIAS2015: past month (30 days), HFIAS and past 3 months, Radimer/Cornell Tool

Percentage distribution of households by food

security status (HFIAS): Philippines, 2015

33.9

12.3

31.9

21.9

43.3*

14.0

27.6

15.1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Food Secure Mildly Food

Insecure

Moderately

Food

Insecure

Severely

Food

Insecure

Pe

rce

nt

%

Philippines

Percentage of food secure households (HFIAS) by

province of Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

34.8

39.3

45.4

36.1

27.3

42.9

27.0

26.3

43.3*

56.5 58.4

46.542.5*

42.6 36.8

24.9

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Central Luzon Aurora Bataan Bulacan Nueva EcijaPampanga Tarlac Zambales

Pe

rce

nt%

2013 2015

Percentage distribution of households by food security status

(HFIAS) by province of Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

43.3

56.5 58.4

46.442.5 42.6

36.8

24.9

14

2.3

25.1

13.3 1315.8

12.6 10.9

27.6

16.412.3

27.5 28.924.9

34.739.5

15.1

24.8

4.212.8

15.6 16.7 15.9

24.7

0

10

20

30

40

50

60Food Secure Mildly Food Insecure

Summary 3 out of 10 Filipino households were found to be food

secure.

Over the years, an increasing trend was observed in the

percentage of household considered food secure from

15.6% in 2001 to 33.9% in 2015.

However, this increase was not enough since most

number of Filipino households or 2/3 of the Filipino

population still suffer from food insecurity.

Summary

Among the regions in the country, CALABARZON had

the highest percentage of food secure households with

44.4% followed by Central Luzon (43.3%), CAR (39.3%)

and NCR with 36.1%.

Food secure households in Central Luzon (43.3%) was

significantly higher than the national estimate.

Summary Significant increase in the number of food secure

households in region of Central Luzon from the

previous and recent survey was observed from 34.8%

to 43.3%.

From 2013 to 2015, percentages of food secure

households in the provinces of Central Luzon

increased, however only Nueva Ecija had significant

increased.

Summary

Among the provinces of Central Luzon, Bataan had the

highest number of food secure households with 58.4%. It

is followed by Aurora with 56.5%, Bulacan with 46.5%,

Pampanga with 42.6%, Nueva Ecija 42.5%, Tarlac 36.8%,

and Zambales with 24.9%.

Results

(Based on HDDS

and FCS

Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS)

HDDScounts the number of food groups a household

consumed in the past 7 days. This indicates the

quality of the household’s diet.

Source: WFP, 2007

Cereals Vegetables Fruits

Milk and milk

products

Meat &

Poultry

Legumes, nuts

and seeds

Sugar and

HoneyOils and Fats

Beverages,

spices and

condiments

DDS Food Groups

White tubers

and rootsEggs

Fish and other

seafoods

Food Consumption Score (FCS)

FCSa composite score based on dietary diversity,

food frequency, and relative nutritional

importance of different food groups.

Source: WFP, 2007

Main Staples Vegetables Fruits Milk Meat & Fish

Pulses Sugar Oil CondimentsFCS

Food

Groups

Thresholds for creating food

consumption groups

Food Consumption

Score

Profile

≤ 28 Poor

> 28 - 42 Borderline

> 42 Acceptable

Source: WFP (2007, 17ff)

Mean dietary diversity score by region: Philippines, 2015

9.5

9.8

9.8

9.3

9.7

9.2

8.7

9.2

9.1

9.5

9.1

9.6

9.4

7.8

9.3

9.4

8.9

9.4

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Ilocos

Central Luzon

Western Visayas

Eastern Visayas

Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao

CAR

CARAGA

MIMAROPA

LL UL

9.3 9.4

8.7 9.1

9.2 9.6

9.1 9.5

7.5 8.1

9.2 9.6

9.5 9.7

9.0 9.3

9.4 9.7

8.8 9.3

9.1 9.4

8.5 8.9

9.0 9.3

9.6 9.8

9.2 9.4

9.7 9.9

9.6 9.9

9.3 9.7

Comparison of the percentage distribution of households by intake of the nine food groups

95.8

90.4

81.3

50.9

98.881.2

97.9

39.7

99.8

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0

Condiments

Oil

Sugar

Milk

Meat and Fish

Fruits

Vegetables

Pulses

Main Staples

Percent (%)

PHILIPPINES CENTRAL LUZON

97.4

94.8

82.5

51.6

99.8

83.5

98.6

45.8

99.7

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0

Percent (%)

Percentage distribution of households by food

consumption category: Philippines, 2015

6.5

11.511.6

6.911.811.59.712.711

13.79.1

16.36.5

15.222.6

11.88.7

12.710.7

85.987

92.185.786.887.883.6

8683.489.9

8191.481.570.985.789.982.3

87

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Ilocos

Central Luzon

Western Visayas

Eastern Visayas

Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao

CAR

CARAGA

MIMAROPA

Poor (≤28) Borderline (>28-42)

Acceptable (>42)

Percentage distribution of households in CENTRAL LUZON

by food consumption category per province: Philippines,

2013-2015

AREA 2013 2015Acceptable

LL UL

91.4 94.1

86.4 94.1

89.5 94.5

91.8 96.3

87.5 94.8

87.8 95.6

87.5 98.8

84.9 98.25.4

3.5

7.1

6.3

4.7

6.6

7.0

6.0

94.6

96.0

92.6

91.9

94.5

92.3

91.0

92.9

0% 50% 100%

Aurora

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Central Luzon

6.1

8.2

3.8

5.6

12.4

5.3

5.5

6.9

93.9

91.8

95.5

93.8

85.3

94.1

93.2

92.1

0% 50% 100%

Acceptable

LL UL

90.9 93.2

85.6 96.9

91.8 95.7

81.7 88.3

91.9 95.4

93.1 97.1

86.8 95.0

84.9 97.7

Proportion of households consuming the nine food

groups by food consumption category: Philippines,

2015

97.1

92.179.3

65.2

50.647.3 42.5

5.31.6

99.595.5 89.3 97.4

76.0 67.459.0

16.57.9

99.998.3 97.0 99.9

93.2

83.9 84.9

43.4

57.4

0

20

40

60

80

100

Main Staples Vegetables Condiments Meat andFish

Oils Sugar Fruits Pulses Milk

Poor Borderline Acceptable

Proportion of households in CENTRAL LUZON consuming the nine

food groups by food consumption category: Philippines, 2015

86.9

100

78.3

83.2

61.9

53.855.7

2.7 3.2

99.6

95.3 90.1

99.2

80.6

67.5

55.9

22.1

7.5

99.9

98.8 98.1 100 96.2

83.9 85.9

4855.4

0

20

40

60

80

100

Main Staples Vegetables Condiments Meat andFish

Oils Sugar Fruits Pulses Milk

Poor Borderline Acceptable

Percentage of households by food consumption category by

wealth quintile: Philippines, 2015

52.4

21.5

13.5

8.7 3.9

40.5

26.8

18.0

9.65.1

16.719.3 20.5 21.5 22.0

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Poorest Poor Middle Rich Richest

Poor (≤28) Borderline (>28-42)

Percentage distribution of households by source of foods

consumed: Philippines, 2015Food Group Purchase Own produce Given/Free Others

Cereals 87.4 9.3 1.9 1.5

Vitamin A-rich vegetables and tubers 83.7 10.8 4.8 0.8

White tubers and roots 77.4 15.4 5.8 1.4

Dark, green leafy vegetables 42.8 46.0 6.6 4.6

Other Vegetables 72.7 21.0 1.7 4.6

Vitamin A-rich fruits 54.3 31.6 9.4 4.7

Other fruits 72.4 19.4 6.8 1.5

Meats 91.5 3.8 3.8 1.0

Organ meats (Iron-rich) 89.7 4.7 4.8 0.9

Eggs 93.7 5.0 0.8 0.5

Fish and shellfish 92.2 1.8 2.4 3.6

Legumes, nuts and seeds 91.9 4.8 2.7 0.6

Milk and milk products 98.1 0.7 0.9 0.4

Oils and Fats 98.4 0.9 0.5 0.2

Sweets 98.4 0.5 0.8 0.3

Spice, Condiments, and Beverages 98.5 0.7 0.6 0.2

Percentage distribution of households by source of foods

consumed: CENTRAL LUZON, 2015

Food Group Purchase Own Produce Given/Free Others

Cereals 89.1 7.7 2.0 1.2

Vitamin A-rich vegetables and tubers 90.8 4.7 3.8 0.6

White tubers and roots 92.3 3.8 3.2 0.7

Dark, green leafy vegetables 51.4 37.7 6.5 4.4

Other Vegetables 80.0 12.6 5.6 1.8

Vitamin A-rich fruits 50.1 34.0 10.4 5.4

Other fruits 86.7 7.6 4.7 1.0

Meats 94.8 1.5 2.8 0.8

Organ meats (Iron-rich) 93.4 1.7 3.6 1.3

Eggs 95.8 2.6 1.0 0.6

Fish and shellfish 93.9 1.3 2.7 2.1

Legumes, nuts and seeds 95.0 1.7 2.7 0.7

Milk and milk products 97.4 0.9 1.2 0.5

Oils and Fats 98.8 0.4 0.6 0.2

Sweets 98.2 0.6 1.0 0.2

Spice, Condiments, and Beverages 98.9 0.4 0.6 0.2

Summary

• Majority of the households in all regions

consumed 9 to 10 different food groups.

• Cereals (99.8%), meat & fish (98.83%),

vegetables (97.85%), and condiments (95.8%)

were the most consumed food groups by the

Filipino households.

• Majority of the households in all regions have

“Acceptable” food consumption level.

Summary

• ARMM had the least varied intake consuming 7

to 8 food groups only. It is followed by

MIMAROPA and Eastern Visayas.

• Households in Central Luzon had access to food

mainly through purchasing/buying particularly

on food groups such as main staples, meat and

fish, condiments, etc. while 3 out 10 households

have own production of vegetables and fruits.

Status of Maternal Health and Nutrition and

Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices

Region III (Central Luzon)2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other Population Groups

First 1000 Days of Life

270 + 365 + 365 = 1000

Nutritional Status of MothersNutritional Status of Mothers

Prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk* pregnant women

by region: Philippines, 2015

*(Magbitang, 1988)

35.126.6

28.319.5

22.120.8

23.125.1

15.429.6

23.427.0

31.527.6

23.221.5

14.4

24.8

0 10 20 30 40 50

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao

Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula

Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas

Western VisayasBicol

Central LuzonCagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Trends in the prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk* pregnant

women: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

25.0 24.8 24.8

21.4

16.5

23.2

0

10

20

30

40

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

*(Magbitang, 1988)

Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency and overweight/

obesity among lactating mothers by region: Philippines, 2015

18.410.8

9.310.9

6.915.8

12.59.7

7.211.8

10.810.5

17.914.7

17.815.9

18.3

13.6

0 10 20 30

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

17.023.4

25.124.4

30.730.7

17.824.9

28.420.5

24.022.6

17.313.3

18.822.3

21.4

22.4

0 10 20 30 40

% CED % Overweight/ObeseRegion

11.912.5

13.6

17.7

21.7 22.4

14.913.8 17.8

20.3

25.5

18.8

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2011 2013 2015

Overweight/Obesity

Philippines

CED

Central Luzon

Overweight/Obesity

CED

Trends in the prevalence of CED and Overweight/Obesity among

lactating mothers: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

*2011 – Lactating mothers with children 0-5 years old

**2013 & 2015 – Lactating mothers with children 0-3 years old

Prenatal Care

61.5

71.6

67.464.9

68.4

70.1

65.3

68.6

71.0

70.5

66.1

65.4

75.1

69.670.5

73.9

70.7

69.5

0 25 50 75 100

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage distribution of mothers with on time (1st trimester) first

prenatal check-up during their last/current pregnancy

by region: Philippines, 2015

91.497.9

96.975.4

99.897.3

91.796.796.395.996.997.0

97.294.4

96.995.896.6

95.3

0 25 50 75 100

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

64.882.682.0

39.781.180.0

63.279.781.5

78.175.2

85.882.5

67.177.7

72.077.1

75.8

0 25 50 75 100

At least 1 At least 4Region

Percentage distribution of mothers by number of prenatal

check-up during their last/current pregnancy by region:

Philippines, 2015

Percentage distribution of mothers with at least four (4) prenatal check-up

during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2015

82.1

78.7

85.3

67.3

79.3

73.9

79.6

77.7

75.8

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 8322 0.7 74.7 76.9

Central Luzon 641 2.2 74.1 80.9

Aurora 11 12.3 54.4 92.7

Bataan 20 11.1 55.1 86.7

Bulacan 187 3.7 73.0 84.5

Nueva Ecija 165 6.2 58.7 74.9

Pampanga 136 3.8 77.8 90.5

Tarlac 94 6.9 66.2 87.5

Zambales 28 8.4 64.7 92.0

% Prevalence

Delivery Status

38.619.221.0

72.716.2

10.436.1

21.725.724.9

20.515.717.3

23.913.0

17.58.5

21.7

0 20 40 60 80

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

60.780.3

78.827.0

83.889.2

63.778.3

74.374.4

79.583.882.5

75.587.0

82.3

91.5

78.0

0 25 50 75 100

At Home Health FacilityRegion

Percentage distribution of mothers by place of delivery during

their last/current pregnancy by region: Philippines, 2015

Percentage distribution of mothers who delivered in a health facility during

their last/current pregnancy: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

91.6

88.9

92.5

79.4

86.4

88.4

87.0

78.0

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 7553 0.8 76.8 79.3

Central Luzon 568 2.0 83.2 90.1

Aurora

Bataan 16 8.4 64.6 97.0

Bulacan 163 2.9 80.8 90.6

Nueva Ecija 141 6.0 68.5 87.3

Pampanga 129 3.0 84.9 96.5

Tarlac 87 6.9 70.1 96.5

Zambales 23 6.3 71.4 98.0

% Prevalence

Insufficient sample size

Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices

Breastfeeding Practices

Percentage distribution of exclusively breastfed children 0-5 months by region: Philippines, 2015

74.0

32.4

51.0

59.3

72.1

31.8

52.6

64.4

59.5

54.1

60.8

55.2

58.3

64.1

36.649.8

49.0

48.8

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage of breastfeeding with complementary feeding among 0-5 months children by region: Philippines, 2015

16.0

31.9

35.4

27.2

14.3

32.5

33.3

19.4

26.8

34.9

30.0

26.6

24.0

19.1

38.129.0

28.2

29.2

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines


72.7

54.4

47.9

69.7

72.9

40.4

59.3

57.7

71.3

61.9

66.9

67.1

62.2

66.3

47.572.6

55.6

57.7

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage of feeding breastmilk substitutes with foods among 6-11 months children by region: Philippines, 2015

19.6

41.7

45.1

19.3

23.5

56.5

35.1

37.2

24.9

27.2

21.1

29.8

37.8

30.5

48.623.3

35.4

37.4

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines


60.0

37.2

40.4

47.4

50.8

36.0

48.1

42.1

39.0

41.4

47.5

46.9

57.8

46.0

34.748.4

47.2

43.1

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage of feeding breastmilk substitutes with foods among 12-23 months children by region: Philippines, 2015

30.4

54.4

40.7

30.3

29.9

58.2

39.7

42.8

40.2

42.9

32.2

42.1

38.0

44.1

58.639.8

42.1

45.8

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery by region: Philippines, 2015

62.3

57.0

65.258.9

64.5

67.3

63.4

75.8

74.4

74.2

78.1

73.4

70.3

65.055.857.1

61.5

65.1

0 20 40 60 80 100

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Trends of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

51.9

77.1

65.1

34.4

57.0 55.8

0

20

40

60

80

100

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

*Significant (p-value < 0.05)

*

Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding

within 1 hour after delivery: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

41.4

50.7

54.0

59.7

57.6

66.3

55.8

65.1

Insufficient sample sizeREGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 5475 1.2 63.6 66.6

Central Luzon 414 5.3 49.9 61.4

Aurora

Bataan 12 20.7* 37.1 86.7

Bulacan 117 9.3 46.9 67.7

Nueva Ecija 109 12.3 44.9 72.9

Pampanga 86 10.1 43.3 64.4

Tarlac 63 12.4 38.6 62.7

Zambales 19 21.5* 25.6 59.2

% Prevalence


*High CV (>20.0)

Exclusive Breastfeeding

Percentage distribution of exclusively breastfed children 0-5 months by region: Philippines, 2015

74.0

32.4

51.0

59.3

72.1

31.8

52.6

64.4

59.5

54.1

60.8

55.2

58.3

64.1

36.649.8

49.0

48.8

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

48.952.3

48.8

27.833.5

36.6

0

20

40

60

80

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

Trends of exclusively breastfed children 0-5 months: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

Percentage of exclusive breastfeeding among 0-5 months children: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

27.2

56.6

29.3

36.6

48.8

% PrevalenceREGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 1377 3.0 46.0 51.7

Central Luzon 113 11.2 29.0 45.0

Aurora

Bataan

Bulacan 37 24.7* 17.3 45.1

Nueva Ecija 30 16.2 38.5 73.0

Pampanga 29 40.8* 11.1 52.9

Tarlac

Zambales





*High CV (>20.0)

Continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months) and

2 years (20-23 months)

Percentage distribution of children with continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months) by region: Philippines, 2015

76.4

47.9

49.6

57.0

73.8

39.1

60.2

51.0

43.1

50.3

64.4

52.6

67.6

56.6

54.369.7

57.4

53.2

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

51.7 48.453.2*

34.3

44.8

54.3

0

20

40

60

80

100

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central luzon

Trends of children with continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015


Continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

70.4

46.8

51.9

46.7

54.3

53.2

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 1047 3.1 50.0 56.4

Central Luzon 75 7.7 46.0 62.4

Aurora

Bataan

Bulacan 21 14.1 34.3 59.6

Nueva Ecija 17 24.6* 28.3 74.7

Pampanga 19 20.5* 29.2 65.2

Tarlac 10 4.8 63.4 76.7

Zambales

% Prevalence




*High CV (>20.0)

Percentage distribution of children with continued breastfeeding at 2 years (20-23 months) by region: Philippines, 2015

43.6

33.1

24.2

26.0

42.7

29.6

42.0

33.7

36.7

23.8

28.3

40.4

45.2

28.125.8

37.4

30.9

32.7

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

28.9 27.6

32.7*

27.0

22.125.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central luzon

Trends of children with continued breastfeeding at 2 years (20-23 months): Philippines & Central Luzon 2011-2015


Duration of Breastfeeding

Mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding by region: Philippines, 2015

9.3

7.6

8.28.9

9.4

7.68.5

8.18.18.2

8.99.2

9.09.0

7.28.9

8.7

8.3

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

7.8 8.2 8.3

7.0 7.3 7.2

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

Trends of mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

Mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

8.7

8.7

6.2

7.5

6.0

9.6

7.2

8.3

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 5269 1.1 8.1 8.5


Aurora

Bataan 11 22.7* 5.3 13.9

Bulacan 110 7.9 5.0 6.9

Nueva Ecija 107 8.2 6.3 8.7

Pampanga 64 12.9 4.7 7.8

Tarlac 59 11.6 6.7 10.7

Zambales 17 21.4* 5.1 12.4

Duration in months


*High CV (>20.0)

Mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding by region: Philippines, 2015

4.7

4.0

4.34.7

5.0

4.04.1

4.63.9

4.14.6

4.24.3

4.4

4.14.1

4.6

4.2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

3.74.1 4.2

3.7 3.74.1

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

Trends of mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

Mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

4.5

4.7

3.2

4.2

4.0

4.1

4.2

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 4522 1.2 4.1 4.3


Aurora

Bataan

Bulacan 77 7.1 3.5 4.6

Nueva Ecija 80 9.1 3.4 4.9

Pampanga 51 15.2 2.2 4.2

Tarlac 44 13.7 3.5 6.0

Zambales 15 14.5 3.2 5.8

Duration in months



ComplementaryFeeding

MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY

Proportion of children 6-23 months of

age who receive foods from at least 4

food groups (DDS > 4).

Minimum Dietary

Diversity Score:

The number of food groups consumed

by children 6-23 months.Dietary Diversity

Score:

The Seven Food Groups

7. Legumes and Nuts4. Other

fruits & vegetables

3. Vitamin A rich

fruits & vegetables

6. Flesh Meat

5. Eggs

1. Grains, roots and tubers

2. Dairy Products

25.4

28.6

30.3

12.2

28.136.5

28.1

26.7

32.7

27.5

24.6

27.8

30.6

25.9

30.340.4

31.1

29.2

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage distribution of all children meeting the MDD by region: Philippines, 2015

Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

21.6

15.5

29.2

20.2

13.5

30.3

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon


*

*

Percentage of children 6-23 months meeting Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

19.0

34.4

28.6

29.9

31.2

19.6

30.3

29.2

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 4765 2.7 27.6 30.7

Central Luzon 359 8.3 25.6 35.5

Aurora

Bataan 10 71.7* 4.1 58.3

Bulacan 98 16.8 21.9 42.2

Nueva Ecija 100 13.5 22.6 38.3

Pampanga 67 19.0 19.2 40.4

Tarlac 63 19.8 22.5 48.7

Zambales 16 54.2* 5.9 46.6

% Prevalence


*High CV (>20.0)

Minimum Meal Frequencyan indicator that reflects the energy intake from foods

other than breastmilk

Proportion of breastfed and non-breastfed children 6-23

months who received solid, semi-solid, or soft foods

consumed at the minimum number of times per day

Defined as:

2x for breastfed infants 6-8 months old

3x for breastfed children 9-23 months old

4x for non-breastfed children 6-23 months old

Minimum Meal

Frequency:

Percentage of all children 6-23 months meeting the MMF by region: Philippines, 2015

87.2

93.2

91.1

85.3

90.094.8

90.3

92.1

89.2

92.5

90.1

94.4

92.9

89.092.4

93.787.7

91.7

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

87.994.1 91.7

91.994.6 92.4

0

20

40

60

80

100

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon

Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015


*

Percentage of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

87.7

90.3

93.9

89.7

97.0

89.3

92.4

91.7

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 4732 0.5 90.8 92.5

Central Luzon 358 1.6 88.9 94.8

Aurora

Bataan 10 10.6 54.6 98.3

Bulacan 98 2.2 88.7 99.3

Nueva Ecija 99 3.2 82.5 94.2

Pampanga 67 3.0 85.3 97.6

Tarlac 63 5.5 75.3 96.6

Zambales 16 8.7 64.0 96.6

% Prevalence


Minimum Acceptable Diet

Proportion of children 6-23 months meeting

both the minimum dietary diversity and the

minimum meal frequency.

Minimum

Acceptable

Diet:

16.318.6

17.3

7.2

22.220.2

16.8

16.9

23.6

16.3

15.7

18.6

23.116.3

18.927.6

22.2

18.6

0 10 20 30 40

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Percentage of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) by region: Philippines, 2015

Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD): Philippines & Central Luzon, 2011-2015

12.1

6.4

18.6*

10.8

5.2

18.9

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2011 2013 2015

Philippines

Central Luzon


*

Percentage distribution of mothers with on time (1st trimester) first prenatal check-

up during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2015

66.1

78.8

66.6

60.6

78.8

81.1

41.4

70.5

69.5

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 8007 0.9 68.3 70.7

Central Luzon 630 3.4 65.6 75.0

Aurora 11 70.0* 6.4 88.0

Bataan 20 9.3 62.1 91.8

Bulacan 183 5.4 69.3 86.0

Nueva Ecija 159 9.0 49.6 70.6

Pampanga 139 7.3 56.5 75.3

Tarlac 92 6.4 67.3 87.0

Zambales 26 12.8 48.2 80.3

% Prevalence

*High CV (>20.0)

Percentage distribution of mothers who took supplements during their

last/ current pregnancy: Philippines and Central Luzon, 2015

82.5

96.0

90.1

80.6

79.8

90.0

73.7

84.8

84.5

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 8526 0.6 83.4 85.4

Central Luzon 661 2.0 81.1 87.8

Aurora 11 28.7 24.8 96.0

Bataan 20 7.4 67.7 97.5

Bulacan 196 3.6 73.6 84.9

Nueva Ecija 168 5.3 70.9 87.6

Pampanga 142 4.0 80.5 95.3

Tarlac 96 2.2 89.3 98.5

Zambales 28 7.7 66.5 91.8

% Prevalence

*High CV (>20.0)

Percentage distribution of mothers who received their first postnatal

check-up within 2 days: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

95.2

94.2

95.3

89.7

93.5

100.0

93.4

89.4

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 7272 0.5 88.4 90.3

Central Luzon 517 1.3 90.7 95.4

Aurora

Bataan 16 - - -

Bulacan 148 2.0 88.7 96.3

Nueva Ecija 121 3.7 81.1 94.6

Pampanga 121 1.9 90.0 97.8

Tarlac 82 3.8 81.8 98.3

Zambales 21 5.1 70.9 99.4

% Prevalence


Percentage distribution of mothers who received their first postnatal

check-up beyond 2 days: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

4.8

3.6

0.7

3.7

1.6

0.0

2.2

2.2

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 7272 9.0 1.9 2.7

Central Luzon 555 31.7* 1.2 4.0

Aurora

Bataan 16 - - -

Bulacan 159 54.2* 0.5 4.5

Nueva Ecija 135 53.0* 1.3 10.2

Pampanga 127 100.4* 0.1 4.9

Tarlac 87 76.6* 0.8 14.9

Zambales 22 102.0* 0.6 29.1

% Prevalence

*High CV (>20.0)


Percentage distribution of mothers who did not have postnatal

check-up: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

0.0

2.2

4.0

6.6

4.9

0.0

4.4

8.3

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 7272 5.4 7.5 9.3

Central Luzon 555 20.6* 2.9 6.6

Aurora

Bataan 16 - - -

Bulacan 159 31.9* 2.6 9.1

Nueva Ecija 135 37.1* 3.1 13.3

Pampanga 127 44.5* 1.7 9.4

Tarlac 87 100.9* 0.3 14.6

Zambales 22 - - -

% Prevalence

*High CV (>20.0)


Awareness and Utilization of Lactation Stations

21.938.2

19.48.4

28.855.2

18.624.9

15.020.5

17.124.025.4

23.329.6

23.325.5

28.9

0 20 40 60

MIMAROPACALABARZON

CaragaARMM

CARNCR

SOCCSKSARGENDavao





Ilocos Region

Philippines

35.829.1

33.023.7

28.542.4

38.027.5

14.520.521.4

37.530.031.2

9.722.8

25.8

30.4

0 10 20 30 40 50

Awareness UtilizationRegion

Awareness and utilization of lactation stations by mothers with

children 0-36 months by region: Philippines, 2015

Awareness of lactation stations by mothers with children 0-36

months: Philippines & Central Luzon, 2015

26.8

25.3

32.0

26.9

35.0

5.0

29.6

28.9

REGION/

PROVINCEn CV

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

Philippines 7745 2.2 27.6 30.2

Central Luzon 615 8.2 25.1 34.5

Aurora

Bataan 18 107.3* 0.6 32.7

Bulacan 181 13.0 26.7 44.4

Nueva Ecija 161 14.2 20.1 35.0

Pampanga 139 14.6 23.6 41.8

Tarlac 84 34.5* 12.1 45.6

Zambales 23 42.5* 10.5 53.4

% Prevalence

*High CV (>20.0)


Prelacteal Feeding

Trends of prelacteal feeding among children 0-23 months: Philippines, 2011-2015

26.8

20.9*

26.1*

0

10

20

30

40

50

2011 2013 2015

Perc

en

tag

e (

%)

*significant (p-value<0.05)

Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months who were given prelacteals by mother’s delivery characteristics: Philippines, 2015

Skilled

Birth

Attendant

Traditional

Birth

Attendant

Others

27.7

22.8

32.6

17.7

22.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

Pe

rce

nta

ge

(%

)

Place of Delivery

24.7

36.9

NormalDelivery

CaesarianSection

Type of Delivery

25.927.6

20.5

Person who assisted the delivery

At home Public

Hospital

Private

HospitalRural/

Urban

Health Centers

Others

Philippines: 26.1

Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months who were given prelacteals by region: Philippines, 2015

24.5

35.4

18.6

31.5

14.3

28.1

17.8

12.1

13.7

22.6

18.2

19.5

20.4

23.1

40.326.6

27.3

26.1

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Everbreastfeeding

89.692.9

88.893.1*

50

60

70

80

90

100

2008 2011 2013 2015

Perc

en

tag

e (

%)

Year

* For comparison purposes, 2003 and 2008 feeding practice is based on the usual feeding at the time of the survey

Trends of everbreastfeeding rate among children 0-23 months: Philippines, 2003-2015

*significant (p-value<0.05)

Percentage of ever breastfed children 0-23 months by region: Philippines, 2015

98.6

88.7

93.6

93.2

96.1

91.0

96.0

92.7

95.8

96.3

95.8

96.2

97.6

94.389.2

94.3

93.3

93.1

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Caraga

ARMM

CAR

NCR

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos Region

Philippines

Government Program Participation

Region III (Central Luzon)2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other Population Groups

Government Programs

HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUAL

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) 0 to 71 months- Newborn Screening- Expanded Program on Immunization- Micronutrient Powder- Deworming- Vitamin A Supplementation- Incidence of Diarrhea

6 to 12 years old- Deworming

Newborn Screening

Newborn Screening

It is a procedure intended for early identification of infants

who are affected by certain genetic, metabolic, or

infectious conditions that may lead to mental retardation

or morbidity if left untreated.

Newborn Screening

Newborn screening program in the Philippines includes

screening of six disorders:

Congenital Hypothyroidism

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Phenylketonuria

Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)

Galactosemia

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Percent of children, 0-71 months old, who underwent Newborn Screening: Philippines, 2011-2015

32.138.1

50.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2011 2013 2015

Perc

en

tag

e

45.4

13.1

41.7

57.4

48.7

39.7

46.0

47.1

58.2

39.7

42.5

52.8

47.9

53.5

60.5

72.3

72.2

50.5

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

49.2 51.7

69.1 75.2

67.8 76.3

55.5 65.4

49.0 57.9

44.4 51.5

49.0 56.6

37.1 48.0

35.9 43.6

53.4 62.9

42.9 51.4

41.7 50.4

34.7 45.0

42.2 55.2

53.2 61.6

36.4 47.2

10.3 16.5

39.2 51.7

Percent of children, 0-71 months old, who underwent Newborn Screening by region: Philippines, 2015

REGION/

PROVINCE

95% Confidence Interval

LL UL

Philippines 49.2 51.7

Central Luzon 44.4 51.5

Bataan 53.5 71.1

Bulacan 34.7 46.7

Nueva Ecija 30.9 44.9

Pampanga 65.6 83.0

Tarlac 29.9 51.2

Zambales 27.0 42.6

Aurora 23.7 65.2 43.2

34.4

40.1

75.3

37.6

40.6

62.7

47.9

50.5

PERCENT (%)

Percent of children, 0-71 months old, who underwent Newborn Screening in Central Luzon:

Philippines, 2015

Expanded Program on

Immunization

Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)

One of the programs of the Department of Health (DOH)

established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers

have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood

vaccines.

A child is considered fully immunized (FULLY IMMUNIZED

CHILD) if he/she had BCG, measles, and three doses each of

DPT, OPV and Hepa-B vaccines before the first birthday.

50.6

46.0

58.6

59.5

75.7

65.0

69.2

60.2

60.4

68.9

74.2

66.8

71.3

64.2

58.3

62.1

52.1

61.9

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

59.8 64.0

45.9 58.3

50.4 72.6

48.5 67.5

55.1 72.3

65.0 76.9

60.2 72.8

62.7 83.1

60.7 76.1

53.1 67.3

51.7 68.1

60.3 76.8

55.2 73.7

66.8 82.9

51.2 67.2

50.4 66.3

35.8 56.5

42.4 58.9

Percent of fully immunized children, 12-23 months old, by region: Philippines, 2015

REGION/

PROVINCE


LL UL



Bataan 8.4 97.8

Bulacan 45.3 71.0


Pampanga 61.4 82.7

Tarlac 55.7 81.5

Zambales 26.7 80.7

Aurora 29.7 97.6 80.7

55.3

70.2

73.3

84.5

58.7

67.0

71.3

61.9

PERCENT (%)

Percent of fully immunized children, 12-23 months old, in Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

Vitamin ASupplementation

Vitamin A Supplementation

One of the programs under Garantisadong Pambata (GP)

Campaign which aims to promote equity of health

coverage in support of the Universal Health Care (UHC)

for all Filipinos and to contribute to the achievement of the

Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly in

reducing child morbidity and mortality.

71.9

50.6

76.8

73.0

83.1

76.1

87.9

80.2

85.1

70.6

73.8

63.7

68.5

75.5

65.2

74.9

55.5

70.2

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

68.7 71.6

50.2 60.8

69.8 79.3

59.6 70.4

69.9 80.4

64.1 72.5

59.1 68.1

68.8 78.2

67.0 74.0

81.9 87.8

74.2 85.0

84.5 90.7

68.6 82.3

77.4 87.6

66.5 78.7

71.9 81.2

40.7 60.5

65.7 77.4

Percent of children 12-59 months who participated in Vitamin A supplementation by region: Philippines, 2015

REGION/

PROVINCE


LL UL



Bataan 55.8 80.5

Bulacan 48.3 59.7


Pampanga 60.3 86.6

Tarlac 54.9 77.4

Zambales 67.1 90.2

Aurora - - 100.0

81.3

67.1

75.8

73.4

54.0

69.5

68.5

70.2

PERCENT (%)

Percent of children, 12-59 months who participated in Vitamin A Supplementation in Central Luzon:

Philippines, 2015

MicronutrientSupplementation

Micronutrient Supplementation

Micronutrient Powder (MNP) is a premix of vitamins and

minerals in powder form which may be sprinkled once

daily into any semi-liquid foods without changing the color,

taste or texture of the food.

41.4

65.5

52.0

63.6

77.6

62.7

44.4

46.2

56.0

49.1

61.8

30.6

33.1

45.9

28.4

47.8

34.6

47.9

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

42.7 53.2

20.5 52.2

33.4 62.6

8.7 62.3

28.5 64.2

24.6 42.9

22.2 40.7

46.7 74.8

33.1 65.2

42.4 68.8

20.2 74.4

21.5 69.9

46.2 76.7

59.6 89.0

48.3 76.6

26.8 76.3

34.2 87.4

34.1 49.0

Proportion of children 6 to 23 months who tried Micronutrient Powder (MNP) among mothers who are aware by region: Philippines, 2015

Deworming

Deworming Mass Deworming – giving of antihelminthic or deworming drugs

to an entire group of people without prior diagnosis of current

infection to get rid of intestinal parasites which include

hookworm, ascaris, and trichuris.

For preschoolers(1-4 years old), deworming is done during the

nationwide Garantisadong Pambata (GP) campaign in April and

October. For the school children (5-12 years old), deworming is

scheduled every January and July

Deworming(12 to 71 months old)

71.4

43.0

59.8

70.9

72.4

64.9

75.8

73.2

66.4

58.1

69.9

44.1

45.2

72.2

67.1

77.3

44.8

58.1

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

56.9 59.3

41.2 48.5

73.1 81.1

61.7 72.1

68.9 75.2

42.2 48.2

40.1 48.3

64.5 74.8

54.0 62.1

62.9 69.8

67.9 78.0

71.7 79.5

59.9 69.6

68.2 76.3

66.7 74.8

55.1 64.3

34.7 51.7

67.2 75.2

Percent participation of children 12-71 months old in deworming program by region: Philippines, 2015

REGION/

PROVINCE


LL UL



Bataan 35.4 77.3

Bulacan 27.9 39.1


Pampanga 44.8 55.7

Tarlac 37.8 55.3

Zambales 51.9 80.1

Aurora 43.9 90.4 73.1

67.6

46.5

50.3

45.2

33.3

57.8

45.2

58.1

PERCENT (%)

Percent participation of children 12-71 months old in deworming program in Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

52.135.8

42.855.7

60.440.2

53.956.257.9

41.545.9

37.033.8

47.451.1

62.024.0

45.3

0 20 40 60 80 100

CaragaARMM

SOCCSKSARGENDavao




MIMAROPACALABARZONCentral Luzon

Cagayan ValleyIlocos

CARNCR

Philippines

45.761.6

54.041.0

37.655.1

44.542.4

39.753.952.2

59.563.4

49.846.5

36.272.7

51.9

0 20 40 60 80 100

CaragaARMM

SOCCSKSARGENDavao






CARNCR

Philippines

Frequency of participation of children 12-71 months old in deworming by region: Philippines, 2015

Region Once a year Twice a year

Deworming(6 to 12 years old)

Proportion of children 6-12 years old participating in deworming program: Philippines, 2008 to 2015

64.1

74.9

63.4

89.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2008 2011 2013 2015

96.5

72.8

90.9

94.0

94.1

91.8

95.9

97.1

97.0

90.6

94.4

83.8

86.3

94.6

92.5

96.6

81.5

89.4

0 20 40 60 80 100

Caraga

ARMM

SOCCSKSARGEN

Davao

Northern Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Eastern Visayas

Central Visayas

Western Visayas

Bicol

MIMAROPA

CALABARZON

Central Luzon

Cagayan Valley

Ilocos

CAR

NCR

Philippines

LL UL

88.8 90.0

79.0 83.7

94.1 98.1

90.4 94.2

92.6 96.1

83.8 88.4

81.6 85.8

92.2 96.0

88.9 92.0

95.9 97.8

95.9 97.9

94.0 97.2

88.5 94.3

91.8 95.8

92.1 95.5

88.5 92.9

66.3 78.4

94.9 97.6

Proportion of children 6-12 years old participating in deworming program by region: Philippines, 2015

73.344.9

68.373.0

78.387.3

73.472.6

75.961.0

73.457.3

50.063.9

71.168.9

44.9

63.4

0 20 40 60 80 100

CaragaARMM

SOCCSKSARGENDavao






CARNCR

Philippines

Region 2013 2015

Proportion of children 6-12 years old participating in deworming program by region: Philippines, 2013 & 2015

96.572.8

90.994.094.1

91.895.997.197.0

90.694.4

83.886.3

94.692.5

96.681.5

89.4

0 20 40 60 80 100

REGION/

PROVINCE


LL UL



Bataan 78.6 98.6

Bulacan 71.0 83.0


Pampanga 81.9 91.5

Tarlac 88.2 95.3

Zambales 78.2 92.2

Aurora - - 100.0

86.7

92.5

87.4

90.5

77.5

94.1

86.3

89.4

PERCENT (%)

Proportion of children, 6-12 years old participating in deworming program in Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

Frequency of participation of children 6-12 years old in deworming by region: Philippines, 2015

39.941.8

46.340.4

44.952.7

45.041.0

32.748.5

42.753.9

51.745.5

42.432.3

57.3

46.2

0 20 40 60 80 100

CaragaARMM

SOCCSKSARGENDavao






CARNCR

Philippines

59.052.8

48.355.6

51.742.8

51.956.7

62.246.3

54.139.0

41.948.5

52.164.3

30.8

48.2

0 20 40 60 80 100

Region Once a year Twice a year

Frequency of participation of children 6-12 years old in deworming in Central Luzon: Philippines, 2015

50.8

38.7

59.7

56.4

53.1

51.6

23.4

51.7

46.2

0 20 40 60 80 100

Aurora

Zambales

Tarlac

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Bulacan

Bataan

Central Luzon

Philippines

43.0

47.5

34.6

37.3

41.5

41.2

75.7

41.9

48.2

0 20 40 60 80 100

Region Once a year Twice a yearLL UL

45.0 47.4

47.6 55.7

10.9 43.2

41.8 61.3

45.2 60.7

50.3 62.3

48.5 69.9

26.1 53.0

26.4 74.8

LL UL

47.0 49.5

37.8 46.0

56.2 88.4

31.5 51.6

33.6 49.8

31.0 43.9

24.8 45.9

37.7 57.5

24.2 64.0

Proportion of children 6-12 years old who participated ONCEin deworming due to following reasons: Philippines, 2015

10.2

1.5

2.1

3.4

2.5

6.0

3.8

54.4

4.0

6.8

0 20 40 60 80 100

Others

Child is not re-visited by health worker

Health center is far/residence is far from the health center

Mother/Caregiver is busy/no time to accompany child to health center

Mother/Caregiver's belief that child is worm-free and healthy

Mother/Caregiver did not agree to sign the consent form for deworming

Child is absent during deworming

Provision of deworming tablets in school is done once a year

Child is afraid because he/she had experienced adverse effect/s

Child did not want to take deworming tablet

Summary

Newborn Screening

There was an increase of children, 0-71 months old, who underwent newbornscreening from 2013 to 2015 and the increase was statistically significant.

In Central Luzon, children who underwent newborn screening was highest inPampanga and lowest in Zambales.

Summary Expanded Program on Immunization

In general, 6 out of 10 children, 12-23 months of ages were fully immunized. In Central Luzon, higher percentage of children who are fully immunized was

noted in Nueva Ecija and Aurora, and lowest in Zambales.

Vitamin A Supplementation

7 out of 10 children participated in Vitamin A Supplementation. In Central Luzon, highest percentage was observed in Zambales.

Summary

Micronutrient Supplementation 4 out 0f 10 children have tried the Micronutrient Powder (MNP) among those

mothers who are aware of MNP.

Summary Deworming

12 to 71 months For the entire Philippines, 5 out of 10 children were dewormed. In Central Luzon, Aurora had the most number of dewormed children.

6 to 12 years old A significant increase of dewormed children was noted between 2013 to 2015

survey period. A good picture of participation in deworming program was noted for the whole

Philippines. In Central Luzon, 100% of children in Aurora was dewormed and the lowest

percentage was noted in Bulacan.

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