Health Cases as Residuum of Occupational Differences: A Cause-Effect Analysis

Abstract

This study traces the immediate and residualfactors ofhealth cases on the basis of occupational differences with the end in view of determining development projects or activities that would help improve health conditions of the workforce in the Province of Ilocos Sur. The study is confined to 568 sample respondents, 220 of whom were drawn from six (6) District Hospitals, 219 respondents from eleven (II) Rural Health Units and 129 respondents from three (3) Private Clinics. The most prevalent type of illnesses suffered from by the workforce were: respiratory disease, cardiovascular ailments, infections, digestive disturbances, urinary tract diseases, neuromuscular diseases, reproductive and gastrointestinal disturbances and symptoms of different illnesses. Their age & educational attainment have significant effects on the health conditions ofthe workforce, while educational attainment,
age, marital status and place of residence have also significant effects on their occupation.