00000cab a22000004cb4500 IPP-00000277671 IPP 20190215122000.0 190215s2016 xx d | ||r |||||eng|| eng Bagabaldo, Paul Alteo A. Preparedness of health care units in adopting the Philippine package of essential non-communicable diseases interventions (PhillPEN) in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 2016 illustrations ; 155 pages With the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the adoption of the Philippine Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases Interventions (PhilPEN) is seen as viable solution. Assessment of the current NCD practices of health care units is therefore vital for its effective implementation. The objective of the study was to assess the currect preparedness of health care units in adopting PhilPEN in Los Baños, Laguna. The study surveyed all hospitals, rural health units (RHUs), and barangay health stations (BHS) in the municipality using a rapid assessment form adopted from the World Health Organization (WHO) Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases: Guidelines ... Medical needs assessment Journal of Human Ecology Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jan. 2016), 134-155 Article FI