HEALTH

• City of Good Character
• DISCIPLINE • GOOD TASTE • EXCELLENCE
• Writer: Hannah Lee A. Macabudbud
• Validator: Jovita Consorcia F. Mani
• Cover Illustrator: John Orville S. Munar
• Department of Education National Capital Region SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE MARIKINA CITY
• Music, Art, Physical Education and Health Health Education First Quarter-Module 1 Community and Environmental Health
• This module

  Designed and written to assist you in mastering the training competencies of Health in Grade 9
• Scope of this module


  Permits it to be employed in many various learning situations
• Language used


  Recognizes the various vocabulary levels of students
• Teachings


  Arranged to follow the quality sequence of the course
• The order within which you read them is often changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using
• The module has one lesson: Lesson 1: The Concepts of Community and Environmental Health
• At the end of this module, you are expected to:

  Define community and environmental health H9CE-Ia-8

  a. Explain the concept of community health and environmental health;

  b. Describe the characteristics of a healthy community; and

  c. Identify some health community issues and concerns.
• Community


  A sociological group in a large place sharing one environment
• Health


  A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity
• Community Health


  The art and science of maintaining, protecting, and improving the health of all members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts
• Environmental Health


  Comprises those aspects of human health that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment
• Characteristics of a healthy community

  • The physical environment is clean and safe
  • The environment meets everyone's basic needs
  • The environment promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone
  • There's an understanding of the local health and environmental issues
  • The community participates in identifying local solutions to local problems
  • Community members have access to varied experiences, interaction and communication
  • The health services are accessible and appropriate
  • The historical and cultural heritage is promoted and celebrated
  • There are various and innovative economies
  • There is sustainable use of accessible resources for all
• Primary Health Care


  Necessary health care made universally acceptable to individuals and families within the community by means acceptable to them through their full participation and at a price the community and country can afford at every stage of development
• Primary Health Care Programs in the Community

  • Maternal Health Care
  • Child Health Care
  • Nutrition Program
  • Population and Family Planning Program
  • Control of communicable diseases
  • Environmental Sanitation program
  • Control on non-communicable diseases
  • Dental Health Program
  • Reproductive Health Care
  • Medical Morbidity Clinic
  • National Voluntary Blood Services
  • Epidemiology and Surveillance program
  • Disaster Management Preparedness Program
  • Mental Hygiene
  • Pharmacy Services
• The Department of Health promotes community health with the partnership of community and barangay, government, and non-governmental organizations through the program called Primary Health Care
• Reliable sources of information

  • Accredited internet site
  • Books
  • Medical consultation with a doctor
  • Health workers or school nurse
  • Consultation in community clinic
• Unreliable sources of information

  • Interview with neighbors
  • Medical consultation with faith healer
  • Tabloid
  • Information from your friend
  • Wikipedia
• The principal purpose of Primary Health Care is often producing strong citizenry by having a healthy nation
• Characteristics of a healthy community

  • The community participates in identifying local solutions to local problems
  • Community members have access to varied experiences, interactions, and communication
  • The health services are accessible and appropriate
  • The historical and cultural heritage is promoted and celebrated
  • There is a diverse and innovative economy
  • There is sustainable use of available resources for all
• Activity 3: What is more significant?
• Community health issues and concerns

  • Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • Immunization
  • Overweight and Obesity
  • Injury and Violence
  • Tobacco
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Abuse
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Environmental Quality
  • Access to Health Care
• Share your answers to one member of your family about your top and least priority. Explain your reasons for choosing your top and least priority.
• Community

  I have learned that community is ______________________________________________ while Environmental health is ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.
• Characteristics of healthy environment

  I also learned that the characteristics of healthy environment are ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
• How do you assess if your community is healthy? What are the characteristics of a healthy community?


  ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
• What are the benefits that we can enjoy in a healthy community?


  ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
• How do we maintain, protect, and preserve health amidst the rising development of our community?


  ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ________________
• The promotion and celebration of historical and cultural heritage

  Thumbs up
• Non participative community in identifying local solutions to local problems

  Thumbs down
• Unavailability of resources for the consumption of all

  Thumbs down
• A clean and safe environment

  Thumbs up
• Accessible and appropriate health services and facilities

  Thumbs up
• Environment


  The complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival