MAPEH - Health

• Stunted Growth


  Lack of height in individuals
• Underweight


  Having less body fat than what is considered healthy
• Overweight


  Having more body fat than what is considered healthy
• Obese


  Weighing significantly more than the healthy range
• Impacted Cerumen


  Build-up of earwax in the ear canal
• Swimmers Ear


  Infection in the ear caused by bacteria and fungi
• Astigmatism


  Condition leading to blurred vision
• Myopia


  Refractive error causing difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly
• Sunburn


  Skin damage due to excessive exposure to the sun's radiation
• Dandruff


  Presence of white/grayish flakes on the scalp
• Ingrown Toenail

  Toenail corners growing into the surrounding skin
• Scoliosis

  Sideways curvature of the spine
• Lordosis


  Excessive inward curve of the spine
• Kyphosis


  Exaggerated forward rounding of the spine
• Cavities


  Holes in teeth caused by decay
• Halitosis


  Condition characterized by bad breath
• School Clinics and Guidance Offices

  Facilities in primary schools providing health services
• Guidance Office


  Supports mental, emotional, behavioral, and social well-being
• School Counselors


  Assist in learning, development, and human relations concerns
• Psychologists


  Address mental and emotional difficulties
• Social Workers


  Promote individual and collective student well-being
• Public Health


  Focuses on the general well-being of the public
• Community Health Services


  Aim to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases
• Biodegradable Wastes


  Organic materials that decompose easily through microorganisms
• Types of Biodegradable Wastes

  • Food
  • Paper
  • Natural materials
• Food Wastes


  Leftover food and uneaten items
• Paper Wastes


  Recycled to produce lower-grade paper like manila paper
• Natural Wastes


  Produced by various natural phenomena
• Non-Biodegradable Wastes


  Materials that do not decompose quickly
• Types of Non-Biodegradable Wastes

  • Plastic
  • Tins and metal
  • Ceramics and glass
  • Electronic waste
• Tins and Metals


  Materials known for conducting electricity and heat
• Ceramics and Glass


  Glass is a transparent solid material composed of silica
• Hazardous Waste


  Poses a substantial threat to the environment
• Types of Hazardous Wastes

  • Acids, bases, and cyanides
  • Flammable chemicals
  • Special wastes
• Characteristics of Hazardous Waste


  • Toxic
  • Flammable
  • Corrosive
  • Reactive
• Acids, Bases, and Cyanides


  Should not be disposed of directly in landfills or bodies of water
• Flammable Chemicals


  Include substances like kerosene, diesel, and methanol
• Special Wastes


  Have unique regulatory requirements to minimize harm potential