3. Good Health is not
something that can be
bought, nor a
condition that can be
regained easily after
getting sick.
Its your responsibility
to make your body
healthy.
10. Eye
Examination
The eye is the organ of
sight. Its our most
important organ for
viewing our world .
Sight is our precious
sense and many people
fear blindness more
than any other
disability.
Doctors recommend
that everyone should
have an eye
examination at least
one year. This should be
given by an
ophthalmologist .
11. Ears
The ear is the
sense organ that
makes it possible
for us to hear.
Hearing enables us
to communicate
with another
through speech. It
also alert us to
danger and
provides pleasure.
Hearing ability is
tested through the
use of tuning
fork, stop watch or
a whisper.
12. Teeth
The mouth and
teeth are use to
communicate with
other people. They
play very
important roles in
speech and
digestion.
The dental
examination must
be done once every
six months or
twice a year.
13. Height and
Weight
More people today are
conscious about their
growth and
development..
Height is measured
using meter stick
which is placed against
the wall.
Weight is measured by
a weighing scale.
Barefooted, the
students stands on the
scale and let another
student read the
recorded weight.
14. Blood
pressure
Blood pressure
is the force of
the blood
pulsing against
the walls or
arteries
Measuring the
blood pressure
is important. I
determines
whether the
pressure of your
blood is at
normal level.
15. Pulse Rate
Counting the pulse
rate is done when
the person is at
rest. Place the
index finger and
the middle finger
near the wrist. If
you cannot feel the
pulse on the
wrist, locate the
carotid artery at
the neck and press
gently. Count the
beats for one
minute. The
average normal
rate is 70-90 beats
16.
17. Housing
Or
Shelter
Is one of the basic
needs of people. It
plays an important
role in molding
people to become
productive
members of the
society. Thus , it
necessary to have
clean, comfortable
dwellings.
18.
19. Shelter and Protection
The house must be safe from wild animals and
unwelcome trespassers, including criminals. It should
also provide protection from heat of the sun, storms,
earthquake and other natural calamities.
20. Comfort and Convenience
Adequate housing should provided. Equipment and
facilities needed by the family like chairs, tables, beds,
toilet and kitchen utensils should be available.
21. Relaxation and Recreation
A house should provide a place for rest and relaxation
after a day’s work. It should also be an appropriate
place for social activities and recreation.
22. Privacy
Members of the family are entitled to have a place of
their own. Thus, houses should be built with rooms,
partition or dividers. Windows and doors should also
be provided.
Inadequate housing, however , becomes a problem
especially to people who have no jobs. people resort to
squatting on government or private land. They also
occupy the slums areas along the riverbanks or creeks.
As a result, people in the community find themselves
entangled in multiple problems.
23.
24. Excreta Disposal without water
carriage
1) Sanitary pit privy- sewage disposal method,
which includes the pit type, Antipolo type and
the vault type.
a) Pit type- a hole measuring from 12-18 meters
deep.
b) Antipolo type- the pit is elevated to the same
level as the main building of the house, thereby
affording convenience of use.
c) Vault type- the pit is provided with a small
watertight vault to receive the waste.
25. Bored-hole
latrine
It consist s of a
relatively deep
hole bored into
earth about 10-18
Inches in
Diameter and 15-
35 feet deep. The
hole is provided
with a cover and
an open slot top.
26. Cat-Hole
The simplest method of disposing human excreta. A
h0le is excavated in the earth, then the user squats on
it and covers the feces when through.
27. Water-sealed
latrine
It also called the
pour-flushed or
hand-flush latrine.
This is modified pit
privy with simple
bowl made of
concrete materials
instead of a mere
opening on the
floor. This prevent
flies and rodent
from getting into
the fecal materials.
28. Chemical toilet
Utilizes the principles of liquification of organic
matter by the use of caustic chemicals. A metal tank,
500 gallons in capacity, is the device use for excreta
deposits.
29. Receptacle privy
Called the pail system, wherein a watertight receptacle
is provided for the accumulation and storage of the
fecal materials and collected for proper disposal. This
type is commonly used in the city.
30. Overhung latrine
It consists of
superstructure
provided with
the latrine built
on the top of
wooden piles
above the water
and connected to
the main
building by s
catwalk or
bridge.
31. Excreta disposal with water
carriage
1) Septic toilet – also called septic privy. It consist of
watertight tank filled with water into which the fecal
materials is discharged.
2) Septic tank system- it is where a satisfactory unit of
excreta and other liquid waste disposal are
discharged in areas where water under pressure is
available.
32. Keeping the home clean and
Orderly
1) Have a receptacle for garbage at strategic places
concurrent to all members of the family.
2) Keep cleaning the materials and other tools in a
hidden, convenient place.
3) Prevent others from throwing garbage in a drainage
and ESTEROS.
4) Remove dried leaves, mud, stone, and weeds from
gutters.
5) Sweep streets and surroundings daily.
33.
34. Family health
should be the
outermost
responsibility of
every members of
the family. That is
why in the
previous lesson, we
presented and
discussed methods
and strategies on
how to maintain
and safeguard the
health of the
family through
satisfactory
sanitary
housekeeping and
proper disposal of
excreta.
36. Colitis-The irritation of the large intestine.
Diarrhea-The chief Symptoms of inflammation of the
intestine due to indiscretion in eating and drinking.
Typhoid fever-an acute, life-threatening illnesses caused
by the bacterium SALMONELLA E. TYPHI.
Bacillary dysentery- a bowel disease caused by the germs of
the SHIGELLA group of bacteria.
Cholera-an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion
of food or water contaminated with the bacterium VIBRO
CHOLERAE.
37.
38. 1) Wash hands before and after eating, and after going to
the toilet.
2) Trim and clean the fingernails regularly.
3) Use plastic bags or gloves in cultivating the soil.
4) Boil water especially if you do not know where it came
from.
5) Cover food properly to avoid flies and other insects.
6) Avoid buying foods sold along sidewalks.
7) Wash raw vegetables thoroughly to prevent food
poisoning.
8) Avoid eating fish and seafood that come from polluted
rivers.
9) Maintain good heath and resistance through proper rest,
exercise, sleep, balance diet and periodic health check-
up.
10) Maintain proper disposal of human waste to prevent
flies, rats, dogs and other animals from getting into the
waste materials.
39. Diseases Spread through food
Contamination
A) Food-borne infections
-The diseases are produced by living organism
entering the body through the food we eat. Bacteria,
viruses, protozoa like amoeba and parasitic worms
like ‘‘ascaris’’ and trichinella are among the causative
agents.
Examples of food-borne diseases are:
1) Typhoid-fever 4) Salmonellosis
2) Cholera 5) Steptococcal infection
3) Bacillary dysentery 6) Amoebic dysentery
40. B) Food intoxication or food
poisoning
-Food poisoning is caused by substance called
TOXINS. The toxins may come from certain species of
the bacterium STAPHYLOCCOCUS, which are not
destroyed even by cooking.
-Botulism or food poisoning resulting from the toxin
produced by clostridium botulinum, a bacterium
found in spoiled canned goods, is an example.
-Some mushrooms, mussels, plants and fishes can
also cause food poisoning.
41.
42. 1) Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before
preparing food and immediately after handling raw
meat and poultry.
2) Always rinse vegetables and fruits before eating or
cooking.
3) Wash cutting boards and utensils used on raw meat
before using them on other food.
4) Thaw frozen poultry completely before cooking.
5) Be careful with what you eat at salad bars, cafeterias,
buffets, etc.
6) Store leftovers in the refrigerator and picnic food in
coolers. Store raw and cooked food separately.
43.
44. Government agencies
responsible for
promoting the heath
and safety of people
provide quality health
care and take steps to
ensure the safety of all
concerned.
Yet, environmental
problems still exist.
Uncollected garbage
emit foul odor and
became breeding
grounds for
rats, flies, worms and
other disease-carrying
organisms. Polluted
rivers can no longer be
used. During the rainy
season, metropolis and
other regions suffer
flash floods, affecting
the lives and health of
the people.
45. Cooperation and support from the community, the family and
individuals are crucial for the attainment of these goals. Each
individuals can actively participate in both public and private
heath initiatives by:
1) Promoting a healthy lifestyle such as:
a) healthy diet and nutrition
b) personal hygiene
c) physical activity and fitness
d)mental health
e)preventing smoking and substance abuse
2) Promoting the health and nutrition of families.
3) Promoting environmental health and sustainable
development for a healthy home, school, work place
and community.
54. The following are some of the projects in the barangay where
participation is necessary for the projects to succeed.
Preparation and arrangement of the barangay.
Survey on the primary health and social and livelihood
needs of barangays.
Participation of in health projects such as:
a)Cleaning canals
b)Making composts
c)Building water-sealed toilets
d)Planting medicinal plants in the backyard
e)Creating income-generating projects
f)Proper care of the health equipments
55. *Rural health family planning center
-dispenses pills and supervises IUD insertion
-facilitates treatment and management of common illnesses
-attends to emergency care
-conducts pre-marital counseling
*Department of social welfare and development
-conducts population awareness and sex education activities
for out-of-school youth
-provides counseling to couples of reproductive age
*Puericulture Centers, Clinics
-provide treatment
*Community health centers
-Conducts ‘‘operation timbang’’
-conducts surveillance of public health problems in the
community and makes referrals.
