Philippine Performance Evaluation and Assessment Scheme (PPEAS): Experiences in Newborn Screening System Quality Improvement

• Main Authors: Carmencita D. Padilla (Author), Bradford L. Therrell (Author), Karen Asuncion R. Panol (Author), Riza Concordia N. Suarez (Author), Ma. Elouisa L. Reyes (Author), Charity M. Jomento (Author), Ebner Bon G. Maceda (Author), Jovy Ann C. Lising (Author), Frederick David E. Beltran (Author), Lita L. Orbillo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) has existed for over 60 years, having been initiated by Guthrie in the U.S. In the Philippines, NBS was introduced in 1996 and later was supported by legislation. The NBS program now includes 29 conditions, covering 91.6% of the newborn population in 2019. Program g...