DOH programs Flashcards
why and when was the expanded program on immunization was established
1976
to ensure that that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines
how many vaccine-preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI, what are they
6
diphtheria
tuberculosis
tetanus
pertussis
poliomyelitis
measles
what happened in 1986 on the EPI comprehensive program overview
21.3% “fully immunized” children less than 14 months of age
what is the overall goal of Expanded Program on Immunization
to reduce the morbidity and mortality among children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases.
what are the specific goals of Expanded Program on Immunization
immunize all infants/ children against the most common vaccine-
preventable diseases
sustain the polio-free status of the Philippines
eliminate measles infection
eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus
control diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis b and German measle
prevent extra pulmonary tuberculosis among children
briefly explain the republic act on Expanded Program on Immunization
R.A No. 10152
Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of
2011 - Signed by President Benigno Aquino III in July 26, 2010
includes basic immunization for children under 5 including other types that will be determined by the Secretary of Health.
briefly explain the presidential decree on Expanded Program on Immunization
P.D No. 996
sept 16 1976
providing for compulsory basic immunization for infants and children below 8 years of age
it allows ppl to to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility
Family planning
why is promoting family planning and ensuring access to preferred contraceptive methods for women and couples are important
to secure the well being and autonomy of women, while supporting the health and development of communities.
ensure access to
- safe
- affordable
- high quality
sexual and reproductive health services
why is good counseling is an essential part of family planning services
it guides clients in making informed decisions about the safest and most suitable method of contraception that meets their needs and conditions
an effective counseling dispels clients’ fears and allows misconceptions to be corrected and clarified
what are the methods in family planning (give examples)
artificial methods:
condom
oral contraceptive (pills)
injectable contraceptive
long term methods:
intrauterine device (IUD)
vasectomy
bilateral tubal ligation (BTL)
natural methods:
effective basal body temp
calendar/ rhythm method
two-day method (rely on changes of cervical mucus)
lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
symptothermal method
how can family planning be strengthened
strengthening the health system
lobbying for family planning policies
ensuring a reliable supply of contraceptives
gathering data to improve family planning services
what are some barriers in family planning
fear of contraceptive side-effects
cost of family planning services
lack of counselling services
inaccurate knowledge about contraceptives
why is family planning important
women’s and children’s health
- prevents inadequate birth spacing
optimizing community and pubic resources
- smaller, healthier and more intimate families
- improves households income and reduces the strain on public resources
impact on the environment
-controls population growth
gender equality and women’s empowerment
- gives women greater control over their lives
equal opp. for financial security
what is the sequel to the “Knock out Tigdas 2007”
1998 and 2004 “Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles immunization campaign
all children 9 months to 48 months old should be vaccinated against
measles, door-to-doo
how does knockout tigdas offer free vaccination services during the campaign period
all health centers, barangay helath stations, hospitals and other temporary immunization sites such as basketball court, town plazas and other identified public places
who shld be vaccinated for the knockout tigdas
all children between 9 months to 48 months old should be vaccinated against measles.
what is the overall objective of the knock-out tidgas
reduce the number or pool of children at risk of getting measles or being susceptible to measles and achieve 95% measles immunization coverage.
to eliminate measles circulation in all communities by 2008.
what does measles elimination mean
less than 1 measles case is confirmed measles per one million population
detects and extracts blood for lab confirmation from at least 2 suspect measles cases per 100 000 populations
no secondary transmission of measles. this means that when a measles case occurs, measles is not transmitted to others
what is tigdas
it is a disease caused by the measles virus
it spread through the air by sneezing and coughing
measles is very painful and if not treated early, it may cause death
what are the symptoms of tigdas
fever
rashes
red eyes
no appetite
cough and flu
body pain/ache
in diabetes control program, who drafted by the Philippines DOH since the late 1990’s and why
A National Diabetes Prevention and Control Plan
in order to curb the mortality and morbidity from this chronic disease
the management of diabetes subsequently became part of …
the integrated community based noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and control project which were rolled out in the various cities and municipalities of the ph
this included the “Healthy Lifestyle (HL)” campaign to increase awareness and consciousness regarding diet, exercise and healthy lifestyles such as smoking cessation.
what are the other aspects of the integrated NCD programin diabetes control program
the development and conduct of training modules for healthcare workers
Clean Air Act
which prohibits smoking in public buildings, or enclosed public spaces including public vehicles.
it curbs overweight and obesity among Filipinos
food pyramid curve
what did the food and nutrition institute launch in 2014
“Pinggang Pinoy” or the Filipino Plate
uses locally adapted way too show Filipinos what a healthy balanced diet should look like, completing the food pyramid
in the diabetes control program, what r the ther programs of the DOH include the provision of low medications (examples)
(metformin and sulfonylureas)
CHO’S and RHU’s for the distribution to indigent diabetic individuals tgt with statins and some anti-hypertensive
treatment of diabetes
oral medication to lower blood sugar
insulin
a condition whr the body cannot regulate its own blood sugar lvl bcs of the lack of or absence of insulin
diabetes
hormone produced by the pancreas that causes cells in yourmuscles and fat tissue to absorb glucose from the blood
insulin
what are the types of diabetes
type 1 -
type 2 -
type 1 - insulin dependent
type 2 - adult, onset
goal of the dengue control program
improve the quality of health of Filipinos by adopting an integrated dengue control approach in the prevention and control of dengue infection resulting to the reduction of morbidity and mortality from dengue infection by preventing the transmission of the virus
how many dengue cases worldwide
92000 dengue cases nationwide over the last 9 months with 7 regions registering an increased in incidence
where is dengue mostly found in
tropical and urban areas, most of the cases found by DOH were in Calabarzon (15%)
Central Luzon (15%)
Metro Manila (11%)
is there treatment for dengue
Treatment of dengue is only supportive; there is no specific treatment, but early detection and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates significantly from the mosquito vector to humans.
briefly explain the key interventions of the dengue control program
- 4S STRATEGY
search and destroy mosquitoes breeding places
secure self protection measures from mosquitoes bite
seek early consultation when signs and symptoms of dengue occur
say yes to fogging as a last resort when there is an impending outbreak - 4-OCLOCK HABIT
weed out dengue breeding sites at 4pm each day
cleaning before evening as mosquitoes carrying the disease are most active at dusk - AKSYON BARANGAY KONTRA DENGUE
why does schools specifically have been targeted by the DOH to itensify their prevention campaigns against dengue
as it has been reported that 1 in every 3 cases of dengue came from 5-14 age group
ITS
insecticide treated screen has alr been introduces by DOH in 2007
this year DOH will reintroduce and distribute 10 000 ITS rolls to selected public elementary schools nationwide
