MODULE 20 Flashcards
Is the branch of public health that is concerned with the control of all those factors in man’s surroundings or physical environment which may have a bad effect on human health and well-being
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
The component which is consist of good environment is are as follows
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
the control of all those factors in man’s physical environment which exercise or may exercise harmful effect on his physical development health and survival
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Human feces and urine have high levels of
NPK (NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM)
Is a key element for ensuring a healthy community
GOOD QUALITY HOUSING
Can lead to many health problems and is associated with infectious diseases as TB
POOR HOUSING
Are important driving forces for community health
SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Empower the department of health with the following powers and functions: undertake the promotion and preservation of the health of the people and raise the healthy standards of individuals and communities throughout the philippines
CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 856)
define as the hygienic and proper management collection disposal or use of human excreta and community liquid waste to safeguard the health of individuals and communities
SANITATION CODE OF 1976 (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 856)
refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and adequate treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage
SANITATION
6Fs proposed by sanitation and hygiene promotion program guidelines that form part of the means to transmit microorganisms infect in fecal materials to a new host namely
FINGERS
FLUIDS
FLIES
FIELD/FLOOR
FOOD
Are structures and facilities that prevent the fecal contamination of 6Fs
PRIMARY BARRIERS
Are practices that prevents 6Fs from coming in contact with food or the new host.
it includes but are not limited to handwashing practices insect and vermin control water treatment and proper food handling
SECONDARY BARRIERS
If the government measures to reduce air pollution and incorporate environmental protection into its development plans
CLEAN AIR ACT (R.A 8749)
as a any matter in the atmosphere rather than two natural concentrations of oxygen nitrogen water vapor carbon dioxide and insert gases that may be detrimental to health or the environment
AIR POLLUTION