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Community and Environmental Health Ms. Joana Marie M. Bernasol Bro. Andrew Gonzalez Technical High School Community is defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one environment. It includes the individual and the family. Community health  is the art a...

Community and Environmental Health Ms. Joana Marie M. Bernasol Bro. Andrew Gonzalez Technical High School Community is defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one environment. It includes the individual and the family. Community health  is the art and science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of all the members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts. Environmental Health comprises those aspects of human health that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment. Environmental Issues that affect our community TOAPOLIUPN RGTWOH Environmental Issues that affect our community TOAPOLIUPN RGTWOH Population Growth Environmental Issues that affect our community TOAPOLIUPN RGTWOH Population Growth Environmental Issues that affect our community VPTREYO and NHUEGR Environmental Issues that affect our community VPTREYO and NHUEGR Poverty and Hunger Environmental Issues that affect our community LLGOAB WRMAING Environmental Issues that affect our community LLGOAB WRMAING Global Warming Environmental Issues that affect our community URTCDEOISNT of NZOOE ELRYA Environmental Issues that affect our community URTCDEOISNT of NZOOE ELRYA Destruction of Ozone layer Environmental Issues that affect our community RIA, ATEWR and OISEN NLTLUOIOP Environmental Issues that affect our community RIA, ATEWR and OISEN NLTLUOIOP Air, Water and Noise Pollution Environmental Issues that affect our community OIPDSASL of LODSI and IXOCT EWATSS Environmental Issues that affect our community OIPDSASL of LODSI and IXOCT EWATSS Disposal of Solid and Toxic Wastes Environmental Issues that affect our community DNALSDISE Environmental Issues that affect our community DNALSDISE LandSlides Environmental Issues that affect our community OHNSYOPT Environmental Issues that affect our community OHNSYOPT Typhoons Environmental Issues that affect our community LASFH DOLSFO Environmental Issues that affect our community LASFH DOLSFO Flash Floods Characteristics of a Healthy Community 1. A clean and safe physical environment. 2. An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs. 3. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone. 4. An understanding of local health and environment issues. 5. A community that participates in identifying local solutions to local problems. Characteristics of a Healthy Community 6. A community whose members have access to varied experiences, means of interaction and communication. 7. Accessible and appropriate health services and facilities. 8. The promotion and celebration of historical and cultural heritage. 9. A diverse and innovative economy. 10. A sustainable use of available resources for all.  Primary Health Care Programs Health care services Functions Maternal Health Care Pre-natal, Natal, Post-natal Child Health Care Immunizations, Control of Diarrheal diseases Nutrition Program Operation Timbang, Food Supplementation Population and Family Planning Program Free Family Planning Control of Communicable Diseases Tuberculosis control program Environmental Sanitation Program Inspection of food establishments Control on non-communicable diseases Blood pressure screening  Health care services Functions Dental Health Program Tooth Extraction Reproductive Health Care Counseling on Family Planning and RH Medical Morbidity Clinic Provision of free medicines National Voluntary Blood Services Blood-letting activities at barangay level Epidemiology and Surveillance Program Controlling outbreaks Disaster Management Preparedness Medical services/assistance during disaster Program Mental Hygiene Adolescent counseling centers Pharmacy Services Distribution of medicines to all health centers  Perennial Community Health Problems Human Peace Disposal Food and Sanitation Order Disease Water control supply Community health problems Human Drug Abuse Excreta prevention & and control in the community Sewage Refuse > are the dump, food waste or discarded materials. Garbage Ashes Rubbish Night Soil Stable Manure Dead Animals Street Sweepings Yard Cuttings  Proper Waste Management 1. Storage > involves putting of waste in a container with a cover. 2. Collection > is the procedure of gathering wastes for disposal. 3. Disposal of wastes > another important procedure in proper waste management.