The latest figures from Capstone-Intel revealed that 42 percent of Filipino workers under the age group of 18-24 years old who participated in the survey earn less than P10,000 monthly.
This was revealed in the recently released 2023 Omnibus Survey Report on Filipinos’ adherence to yearly preventive check-ups.
“Among the respondents, the majority of those in the 18-24 years old age group earn less than P10,000 (42 percent). In the 25-34 age group, most of the respondents earn between P20,001 to P35,000 (25 percent), followed by those earning P10,001 to P20,000 (24 percent). For the remaining age groups, the majority of respondents earn between P35,001 to P65,000,” the report said.
The respondents’ financial capacity, mainly coming from their income, was the primary reason why only 35 percent of the Filipino respondents under the 18-24 age group only consult medical professionals when they are feeling sick.
“Furthermore, 24 percent of respondents aged 18-24 rarely undergo physical examinations and screening tests,” the report likewise said.
Filipinos between the ages of 18 and 75 from different regions in the country participated in the survey. The total number of respondents is 1205.
The survey was conducted from August 1 to August 10, 2023, but the Omnibus Report containing the comprehensive inputs from the survey was only released this February 2024.
The 2023 survey from Capstone-Intel noted that less than half of Filipinos (40 percent) undergo yearly medical check-ups. Meanwhile, a third of them only consult a doctor when unwell, and 15 percent rarely go for regular check-ups and health screenings.
In terms of check-ups, sex-wise, a higher percentage of men (42 percent) get annual checkups compared to women with 37 percent.
On the other hand, the omnibus report on Filipinos’ adherence to yearly preventive medical checkups stated that more women (35 percent) only see a doctor when they are sick compared to men (30 percent).
Meanwhile, over 56 percent of respondents in the National Capital Region had the greatest rate of yearly medical checkup compliance among all regions.
