ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES MINDANAO
Health Sciences Mindanao (HSM), is an annual publication and open-access peer-reviewed journal of the Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc., which covers topics on all medical and health sciences disciplines such as pre-clinical and clinical studies, case reports, communication about methods and research design, health services and economics, public health, and medical education and practice. It aims to encourage and support local researchers and academics by promoting and disseminating local research outputs improved by expert peer reviewers in Health Science and related fields. HSM caters article categories such as unpublished research articles, reviews, study protocols, method articles, editorial articles, commentaries, letter to the Editor, and local book review. It has no article processing charges (APCs), submission charges, pages charges, color charges and any similar charges. The journal is a single blind review process. All contributions are typically sent to a minimum of two (2) independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. In case of a discord in reviewer’s decision, the Editor-In-Chief will be responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. Authors may suggest at most three (3) names of appropriate peer reviewers.
CURRENT EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Maureen B. De Guzman, MD, FPAFP
Editor-In-Chief
Eunice Grace J. Gadgude
Managing Editor
Seurinane Sean B. Espanola, PTRP, MD, DFM
Copy Editor
Jose Andre B. Dimzon
Layout Artist
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Myka Francesca R. Ababon, PhD
McCann Health Medical Communications
New York, USA
Erna C. Arollado, RPh, PhD
University of the Philippines,
Manila, Philippines
Elsa May Delima-Baron, PhD
San Pedro College
Davao City, Philippines
Maricar W. Ching, PhD
Centro Escolar University
Manila, Philippines
Aleyla Escueta-de Cadiz, PhD, RMicro
University of the Philippines
Davao City, Philippines
Armando Jerome H. De Jesus, Jr., PhD
Ateneo de Manila University
Manila, Philippines
Reggie Yadao-Dela Cruz, PhD
Central Mindanao University
Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines
Ma. Junaliah Tuazon-Kels, MD, PhD
Health Science Consultant
Australia
Maximillan G. Larena, MD, PhD
Uppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden
Lyre Anni E. Murao, PhD
University of the Philippines
Davao City, Philippines
Lynn Esther E. Rallos, PhD
Mindanao State University
General Santos City, Philippines
Jonel P. Saludes, PhD, MRSC
University of San Agustin
Iloilo City, Philippines
Ofelia Pardo-Saniel, MPH, PhD
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Hannah Grace B. Segocio, MD
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Davao City, Philippines
Joel Hassan G. Tolentino, PhD
University of the Philippines
Davao City, Philippines
EDITORIAL OFFICE
Research and Publication Office (RPO)
Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. (DMSFI)
Dr. A Gahol Street, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines
