CHAPTER 3: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

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  • First International Conference for PHC at Alma Ata, USSR, Russia
    SEPTEMBER 6-12, 1978
  • signed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.legal basis for PHC in the Philippines.Health in the Hands of the People by 2020
    Letter of Instruction (LOI) 949
  • the essential care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full preparation.
    Primary Health Care (Definition)
  • Health For All by the Year 2000 - this is achieved through community and individual self-reliance

    Universal Goal
  • 8 Essential Health Services (ELEMENT)

    E - Education for health → L - Locally endemic disease control → E - Expanded program for immunization → M - Maternal and child health including responsible parenthood → E - Essential drugs → N - Nutrition → T - Treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases → S - Safe water and sanitation
  • 4 A's
    Accessibility, Affordability, Acceptability, Availability
  • - distance/travel time required to get to a health care facility/service.- the home must be w/in 30 min. from the Brgy. health stations
    Accessibility
  • o Consideration of the individual, family, community, and government can afford the services o The out-of-pocket expense determines the affordability of health care. o In the Philippines, government insurance is covered through philhealth
    Affordability
  • o Health care services are compatible with the culture and traditions of the population.
    Acceptability
  • o A question whether the health service is offered in health care facilities or is provided on a regular and organized manner.
    Availability
  • R.A. 8423
    Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (Juan Flavier)
  • MEDICINAL PLANTS(LABS NI BAYUT)

    1. Lagundi2. Yerba buena3. Sambong4. Tsaang gubat 5. Niyog-niyogan6. Bayabas7. Akapulko8. Ulsimang Bato/pansit-pansitan9. Bawang 10. Ampalaya
  • MEDICINAL PLANT PREPARATION
    1. DECOCTION2.INFUSION3.POULTRICE4.TINCTURE
  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE MODALITIES
    1. Acupressure2. Acupuncture3. Aromatherapy4. Nutritional Therapy5. Pranic Healing6. Reflexology
  • Application of pressure on the body's reflex joints to enhance body's natural healing
    Reflexology
  • "Nutritional healing", this improves health by enhancing the nutritional value to reduce the risk of the disease

    Nutritional Therapy
  • Follows the principle of balancing energy
    Pranic Healing
  • Combines essential aromatic oils to then applied to the body
    Aromatherapy
  • Uses special needles to puncture and stimulate specific part of the body
    Acupuncture
  • Application of pressure on acupuncture pts. W/o puncturing the skin
    Acupressure
  • mix the plant material in alcohol.

    TINCTURE
  • directly apply plant material on the affected part, usually in bruises, wounds, and rashes
    POULTRICE
  • plant material is soaked in hot water for 10 - 15 minutes.
    INFUSION
  • boiling the plant material in water for 20 min.

    DECOCTION
  • Use for diabetes mellitus (mild non insulin-dependent)
    Ampalaya
  • Use for HTN, Lower Blood Cholesterol, and Toothache
    Bawang
  • Use to lower blood uric acid (Rheumatism and gout)
    Ulasimang bato / Pansit-pansitan
  • Use for Antifungal
    Akapulko
  • Use for washing wounds and Diarrhea ,gargle , and toothache
    Bayabas
  • Use for Antielminthic
    Niyog-niyogan
  • Use for Diarrhea and Stomachache
    Tsaang Gubat
  • Use for Antiedema / Antiurolithiasis
    Sambong
  • Use for:HeadacheStomachache Cough and coldRheumatism, Asthritis
    Yerba Buena
  • Use for:Asthma, Cough and Colds, fever, Dysentry, Pain.Skin disease (Scabies, Ulcer, Eczema.) wounds
    Lagundi
  • PHC (Primary Health Care) is the essential care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full preparation.
  • The first International Conference for PHC was held in Alma Ata, USSR, Russia on September 6 - 12, 1978 and was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
  • The universal goal of PHC is Health For All by the Year 2000, which is achieved through community and individual self-reliance.
  • PHC focuses on Family and Community while Primary care focuses on the individual.
  • PHC decision-making process is Community-centered while Primary care is Health worker driven.
  • PHC Outcome is Self-reliance while Primary care is Reliance on health workers.