Patricia Antonette Merecido

Mpox in the Philippines: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Public Health Preparedness

Patricia Antonette Merecido, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Anthony Vince P. Bongo, Fritz A. Bucao & Chanelie B. Tabliga · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Mpox has re-emerged as a global public health concern since 2022, yet Philippine-specific evidence on its epidemiology, surveillance, and preparedness remains fragmented. This systematic review synthesized available evidence on mpox occurrence, surveillance practices, laboratory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2531

Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Thrombocytopenia in Malaria: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Chinwebudu M. Melford, Kenneth C. Cortes, Patricia Antonette Merecido, Arbee Mae Castro, Fritz Bucao & Eunice Fay Cayacap · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality in malaria and has been increasingly recognized as a potential diagnostic and prognostic indicator. However, reported estimates of its prevalence and clinical significance vary widely across studies and settings....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31734