Community Environmental Health 9 - Week 1-3 PDF

HEALTH 9 - QUARTER 1 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MR. BUENVINIDO P. GALILA  Lesson 1 THE CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  What is Health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not just the absence of disease and...

HEALTH 9 - QUARTER 1 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MR. BUENVINIDO P. GALILA  Lesson 1 THE CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  What is Health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not just the absence of disease and infirmity. It lead to the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life. COMMUNITY is a group of people living together in a large place and sharing a common environment. ENVIRONMENT refers to everything that affects the growth, health and progress of the people.  Community Health It refers to the health status of the people. It also includes the initiatives to promote, protect and preserve health. Environmental Health Addresses all the physical, chemical and biological factors external to a person and all the related factors impacting behaviors.  Characteristics of Healthy Community According to World Health Organization (2002), the characteristics of a healthy community includes; Clean and safe place. Meets the people’s basic needs. Involves and recognizes everyone. Promotes social harmony. Aware of local and environmental issues. Participates in giving solutions to the problems. According to World Health Organization (2002), the characteristics of a healthy community includes; Members can communicate and interact. Health services and facilities are accessible. Promotes celebration of historical and cultural heritage. Has diverse economy. Has sustained use of available resources for all.  Maternal Health Care Child Health Care Nutrition Program Population and Family Planning Program Control of Communicable Diseases Environmental Sanitation Program Primary Control on Non-Communicable Diseases Dental Health Program Health Care Reproductive Health Program Medical Morbidity Clinic Programs National Voluntary Blood Services Epidemiology and Surveillance Program Disaster Management Preparedness Program Mental Hygiene Pharmacy Services  ILLUSTRATION POSTER MAKING On a 1/8 illustration board, draw a community showing and highlighting the characteristics of a health community.  Lesson 2 MUNITY HEALTH PROBLE COM MS PERENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS Peace and Order Waste Disposal Food Sanitation Water Supply Disease Control Human Excreta and Sewage Drug Abuse, Prevention and Control in the Community Different perennial problems happen to the different regions of the country. They vary according to factors like: economy, politics, geography, culture and social context. There are places which experience community health problems like: water-borne and communicable diseases armed conflicts natural disasters highly urbanized zones overpopulated areas Solid Waste Management Program It helps lessen the amount of refuse. Refuse are the dump, food waste or discarded materials. Type Composition and Sources GARBAGE Refers to leftover vegetables, animals, fish and other food materials from the kitchen and establishment. RUBBISH Waste materials such as bottles, broken glass, tin cans, waste papers, discarded porcelain wares, pieces of metal and other wrapping materials.  Type Composition and Sources DEAD ANIMALS Lifeless dogs, cats, rats, pigs, chicken and other animals which die from diseases or accidents. STABLE It includes animals waste from MANURE barns, stables or the like. STREET NIGHT It consist of human waste, normally wrapped and SOIL thrown into sidewalks and streets. It also includes human waste from pail system. YARD Refers to leaves, branches, grass, and other similar CUTTINGS materials made during cleaning of gardens and typhoon aftermaths.  SOLID WASTE is composed of the following; Compostable * Recyclable * Non-Recyclable * Special Waste According to RA No. 9003 or Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, there are many ways to do Solid Waste Management. A highly recommended formula is to adopt the 3Rs: REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE. In addition, let us refrain from doing what has been prohibited under the law. These include: Littering, throwing, dumping of waste materials in public places like roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros, parks and establishments. Open burning of solid waste; Allowing the collection of non-segregated or unsorted waste; Squatting in open dumps and landfills; Open dumping or burying of biodegradable and non- biodegradable materials in flood-prone areas; Unauthorized removal of recyclable materials intended for collection by authorized persons; Mixing of source-separated recyclable materials with other solid wastes in any vehicle, box, container or receptacle used in solid waste collection or disposal; Manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally acceptable packaging materials; Establishment or operation of open dumps; and Importation of consumer products packaged in non- environmentally acceptable materials. ACTIVITY! CIRCLE RECALL Recall the problems encountered in your community today. Write the worst problem in the outermost part of the circle. Write the least in the innermost part of the circle.  Lesson 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES Most Pressing Environmental Problems in the Philippines CORAL REEF DEGRADATION DEFORESTATION SOIL EROSION FLASH FLOOD ILLEGAL MINING OIL SPILL POLLUTION DEFORESTATION The purposeful clearing of forested land. The Philippines is among the countries with the fastest loss of forest cover around the world. It ranks 4th among the world’s top 10 most threatened forest hotspots. FLASH FLOOD A flash flood is a sudden flood of great volume, usually caused by a heavy rain. Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban streets, or mountain canyons sweeping everything before them. ILLEGAL MINING The extraction of precious metals without following the proper procedures to participate in legal mining activity. The Philippines is one of the most highly mineralized countries in the world with a mineral wealth estimated at US$ 840 billion, of which most of the mineral reserves are still untapped. SOIL EROSION It happens when soil and rock are moved from one place to another by wind, water, and gravity. Causes of Soil Erosion: deforestation, building of roads, agriculture, urbanization and mining  OIL SPILL Leaked oil in land or water kills the ecosystem. it has long and irreversible effect. It comes from oil tankers with equipment faults, from nature and human activities on land, from water sports and drilling works carried out in the sea.  CORAL REEF DEGRADATION Significant problem throughout the world. It has been acknowledged that 27% of the world’s reefs have been affected. Caused by illegal fishing techniques, pollution, careless tourism, other natural phenomena such as earthquakes and hurricanes.  POLLUTION Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land.  AIR POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION SOIL POLLUTION  PERTINENT LAWS ADHERING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTION P.D. 389 (P.D. 705) The Forestry Reform Code - codifies, updates and raises forestry laws in the country. It emphasizes the sustainable utilization of forest resources. P.D. 704 Preservation of optimum productivity of fishery resources through conservation and protection. P.D. 1067 Water Code of the Philippines - adopts adequate measures to conserve and regulate the use of water in commercial, industrial and residential areas. It also provides other policy guidelines on water quality and management of water resources. P.D. 1219 Providing for the protection of coral ecosystems. P.D. 463 Amended the Mining Act of 1936. Requires all mining leaseholders to comply with Pollution Control Laws and regulations and provide for penalties for noncompliance. P.D. 1251 Imposes fines on tailings and mine wastes and the fund generated is used to pay for the damages to land, agricultural crops, forests products, aquatic resources and infrastructures caused by pollution for mining operations. P.D. 984 The Pollution Control Law P.D. 825 Prohibits the improper disposal of garbage P.D. 856 Sanitation Code - places the responsibility on the local government units for he solid waste management in their area of production R.A. 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999- provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy.