Uncovering Health Problems of Personnel in a State University in the Philippines

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the uncovered health problems of University of Northern Philippines (UNP) employees. The retrospective cohort study included UNP employees who took the 2021 Annual Medical Exam (AME). Data on their demographics, medical history, test results, and examination findings were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to present the subjects' profile and overall health. The simple correlation was used to describe the relationship between the medical problems uncovered and the respondents' profile. Generally, the respondents are fit to work. However, more than half of the respondents had unsatisfactory health status, and hypertension was the most prevalent cause of morbidity. The study has uncovered diseases of the employees with Urinary tract infection (UTI) as the most uncovered disease.

Furthermore, the research reveals a highly significant relationship between respondents' age and undiagnosed heart problems or diabetes mellitus (DM). Additionally, there is a highly significant relationship between sex and undiagnosed health conditions. Moreover, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and anemia are significantly related to the type of employment. The AME has uncovered several health problems which may contribute to employees' poor work performance. Thus, early detection and treatment of any health problem can improve the health and productivity of the university workforce.