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Which organization has influenced the practice of Public Health Nursing?
Which organization has influenced the practice of Public Health Nursing?
- The Red Cross
- The United Nations
- The World Health Organization
- The Department of Health (correct)
What has positioned nurses as leaders in health promotion and advocacy?
What has positioned nurses as leaders in health promotion and advocacy?
- Global health trends (correct)
- Local health trends
- The Public Health System
- The Department of Health
What has the Philippines experienced in terms of its health status in the past 50 years?
What has the Philippines experienced in terms of its health status in the past 50 years?
- Considerable improvement (correct)
- Stagnation
- Decline
- No change
What type of diseases is the Philippines currently contending with?
What type of diseases is the Philippines currently contending with?
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What is one example of improvement in the Philippines' health status?
What is one example of improvement in the Philippines' health status?
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Influence on Public Health Nursing
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has greatly influenced the practice of Public Health Nursing.
Leadership in Health Promotion and Advocacy
- The WHO's Alma Ata Declaration of 1978 has positioned nurses as leaders in health promotion and advocacy.
Philippines' Health Status (Past 50 years)
- The Philippines has experienced a mix of improvements and challenges in its health status over the past 50 years.
Current Health Challenges
- The Philippines is currently contending with a rising incidence of non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Improvement in Health Status
- One example of improvement in the Philippines' health status is a significant decline in infant mortality rates, from 57 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 22 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015.
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