CHN Flashcards
Medical condition that is non-infectious and non-tranmissible
Non-communicable Disease (NCD)
“lifestyle-related diseases”
Non-communicable disease (NCD)
group of various diseases involving unregulated cell growth.
Cancer (malignant neoplasm)
cells divide, grow uncontrollably forming malignant tumors and invade parts of the body.
Cancer
leading cancer killer in both men and women and 1st among women
Breast Cancer
was 2nd cause of cancer deaths for both sexes combined and 1st among men
Lung Cancer
Warning signals of cancer (American Cancer Society)
“CAUTION US”
“CAUTION US”
C-change in bowel or bladder habits A-a sore throat that does not heal U-unusual bleeding or discharge T-thickening or lump in breast I-Indigestion or difficulty swallowing O-Obvious change in a wart or mole N-Nagging cough or hoarseness U-Unexplained anemia S-Sudden weight loss
Is as disease of the lungs in which the airways narrow over time
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Is a group of metabolic disease in which an individual has high blood sugar because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to the insulin produced.
Diabetes
Risk Factors for Non-communicable Diseases
- Physical inactivity
- Cigarette smoking
- Unhealthy eating
- Excessive alcohol drinking
- Viruses
- Radiation
Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases
- Promote physical activity and exercise
- Promote health diet and nutrition
- Promote a smoke-free environment
- Stress management
Healthy LIfestyle
EO 958
Dental treatment
RA 1054
tobacco regulation act
RA 9211
Penalties for drug dangerous
RA 6425
comprehensive DDA
RA 9165
Traditional and medicine act
RA 8423
code of sanitation
PD 856
comprises of those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychological factors in the environment.
Environment Health (WHO)
refers to a protected well (shallow or deep well), improved dug well, developed spring, or rainwater cistern with an outlet but without a distribution system. A level I facility is generally adaptable for rural areas where the houses are thinly scattered. It would normally serve 15-25 households and its outreach must not be more than 250 meters from the farthest user. The yield or discharge is generally from 40-140 liters/minute.
Level I (Point source)
refers to a system composes of a source, a reservoir, a piped distribution network, and a
communal faucet located not more than 25 meters from the farthest house. It is generally suitable
for rural and urban areas. The typical level II system is designed to deliver 40-80 liters per capita
per day to an average of 100 households, with one faucet per 4-6 households.
Level II (communal faucet system or stand post)
refers to a system with a source, transmission pipes, a reservoir, and a piped distribution
network for household taps. It is generally suited for densely populated areas. This level of facility
requires minimum treatment of disinfection. Examples of this include water districts with individual
household connections.
Level III (waterworks system)
all discarded nonhazardous household commercial and Institutional waste, street sweepings,
and construction debris.
Municipal waste
-refers to the refuse that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals together with those related to the production or research of the same.
Health care waste
refers to the refuse that arise from production and from agricultural, and mining industries.
Industrial waste
are substances that pose either an immediate or long-term substantial danger to human.
Hazardous waste