MANILA, Philippines – Seven in 10 Filipinos approve of the Department of Health’s promotion of condom use to prevent the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
The survey, conducted from April 16 to 19, showed that 72 percent of Filipinos favor the promotion of correct and consistent use of condoms to prevent the spread of the virus.
Approval is highest in the National Capital Region (80 percent) and balance Luzon (75 percent). It is likewise high in the Visayas (64 percent) and Mindanao (70 percent).
Support is higher in urban areas (75 percent) than in rural areas (67 percent).
The survey, commissioned by The Forum for Family Planning and Development, Inc., has a random sampling population of 2,400 adults and an error margin of plus or minus two percentage points.
“This survey only shows that Filipinos still trust the Department of Health in matters related to public health,” The Forum president Ben de Leon said. –-Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) with Mayen Jaymalin
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7 Sept – Intl Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
8 Sept – International Literacy Day
12 Sept – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
15 Sept – International Day of Democracy
16 Sept – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sept – World Patient Safety Day
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21 Sept – International Day of Peace
26 Sept – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27 Sept – World Tourism Day
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29 Sept – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
30 Sept – World Maritime Day
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Health, Safety and Sanitation Month
National Clean-up Month
Civil Service Month
National Peace Consciousness Month
Social Security Month
Rule of Law Month
National Teachers’ Month (Sept 5-Oct 4)
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Sept 17 – 23:
World Clean and Green Week
Week 2: Education Week
Week 4: Medicine Week
Last Week: National Family Week
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Third Saturday:
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Last Friday: National Maritime Day
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