FINALS- GP Flashcards
when was GP launched
1999
was designed to address major health challenges that Filipino children were facing
Garantisadong Pambata Program
health issues of filipino children
vitamin deficiencies
infectious
illnesses
malnutrition
stats of filipino children basis
Rates of Child Malnutrition
Micronutrient Deficiencies
Prevalence of Infectious Diseases
Access to Basic Health Services
Acute malnutrition is indicated by
wasting
% of children under five were considered underweight.
o 30.6
indicative of long-term undernutrition and chronic malnutrition
Stunting
% of children under five Stunting
38.6%
Micronutrient Deficiencies:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Iodine Deficiency Disorders
- Measles Vaccination Coverage
ARIs
antibiotic-resistant illnesses
pneumonia
the cause of 11% of deaths in children under five in 1998.
Diarrhea
High rates of diarrheal illnesses were caused by
inadequate hygiene,
contaminated drinking water
poor sanitation.
% of Filipino children,
especially those living in rural regions, had access to basic healthcare services
60
Republic Act No. 11223
“Universal Health Care Act”
Republic Act No. 11148
“Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act”