N E W B O R N   S C R E E N I N G   ( N B S )   S T A T I S T I C S    
    TOTAL NO. OF DELIVERIES VS. TOTAL NO. OF NEWBORN SCREENED ( 2 0 0 6 )    
    Region L i v e b i r t h s Annual Rate    
    Annual* Screened screened x 100%    
    annual    
    1 97,373 4,567 5%    
    2 58,940 2,676 5%    
    3 194,795 20,756 11%    
    4a 236,363 28,401 12%    
    4b 43,912 4,799 11%    
    5 113,932 2,095 2%    
    6 112,111 17,692 16%    
    7 148,459 7,540 5%    
    8 57,213 1,316 2%    
    9 50,205 749 1%    
    10 70,993 3,809 5%    
    11 72,994 3,784 5%    
    12 52,958 2,291 4%    
    ARMM 11,815 3 0%    
    CAR 32,218 2,179 7%    
    CARAGA 33,998 844 2%    
    NCR 281,063 72,182 26%    
    Uncategorized   11      
    TOTAL 1,669,342 175,694 11%    
    (National Average Rate)***    
       
       
    *Based on NSO Regional Live Birth Statistics for 2003    
    **Data not complete    
    ***Performance Rate = total no. of NBS Facilities x 100%    
    total no. of DOH Accredited HF