Non-
Communic
able
Diseases
LIFESTYLE-RELATED
DISEASES
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
include cardiovascular conditions
(hypertension, stroke), diabetes
mellitus, lung/chronic respiratory
diseases and a range of cancers
which are the top causes of deaths
globally and locally. These diseases
are considered as lifestyle related
and is mostly the result of unhealthy
habits.
LIFESTYLE-RELATED DISEASES
Non- Calendar of Activities
Communica
Goiter Awareness Week
National Cancer Consciousness Wee
Philippine Heart Month
ble International Childhood Cancer Day
Hypertension Awareness Month
Diseases
Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month
International Thyroid Awareness
Week
World No Tobacco Day
National No Smoking Month
Nutrition Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week
Obesity Awareness and Prevention
Week
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
World Diabetes Day
Prevention and Early
Detection Strategies
Risk Factors for
NCDs
a.Lifestyle-Tobacco use, harmful alcohol
consumption, poor diet, and lack of
physical activity.
b. Environmental-Air pollution, exposure
to hazardous chemicals, and
occupational risks.
c. Genetic Family-history of NCDs,
predisposition to certain conditions.
Non- We sustain the monitoring and
management of non-communicable
Communica
diseases through the regular
distribution of maintenance
ble Disease
medications and routine blood pressure
monitoring for patients at the rural
health unit (rhu) and in the community
during field days.
FOR THIS YEAR ACTIVITY
• ZUMBA SESSIONS EVERY MONDAY
AFTER FLAG CEREMONY
AND FRIDAY SESSION AT 3PM.
Non communicable
diseases
Program Activities:
Provision of NCD drugs through the
Medicine Access Programs (Breast Cancer,
Childhood Cancer, Colon and Rectum
Cancer, Insulin, NCD maintenance
medicines for hypertension and diabetes)
The Philippine Package of Essential NCD
Intervention for the integrated management of
hypertension and diabetes is being implemented
nationwide. This is being supplemented by
developing the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes
Health Clubs in primary health care facilities
which will ensure continuity of care and provision
of NCD drugs. A registry of hypertensivesand
diabetics was also developed and is maintained
by the department.
Plan for next
year
Better, Sexier and Healthier
version OF Yourself!
A Zumba session
HUMAN
IMMUNODEFICIENC
Y VIRUS(HIV)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) targets
and impairs the immune system, which can
develop into AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome) and result in severe infections and
illnesses.
Objective:
Reduce the transmission of HIV and STI among
the Most At Risk Population and General
Population and mitigate its impact at the
individual, family, and community level.
HIV/STI PREVENTION
PROGRAM
Program Activities:
With regard to the prevention and fight
against stigma and discrimination, the
following are the strategies and interventions:
1. Availability of free voluntary HIV Counseling
and Testing Service;
2. Peer education and outreach;
3. Empowerment of communities;
4. Community assemblies and for a to reduce
stigma;
5.Distribution male condoms in the RHU and
Community Fields
Non- Cancer is a disease that is caused
by the cells mutating and replicating
Communica
in an uncontrolled way.
ble EFFECTS ON
THE BODY:
Diseases
may vary depending on the type of
cancer,
it can be weight loss, bleeding or lumps
TREATMENT
combination of surgery and
chemotherapy or radiotherapy, some
treatments may include stem cell
transplants
THANK YOU.
Reducing the
Risks
Some of the ways to reduce the risks of
contracting
non-communicable diseases are the following:
Maintain a healthy Drink enough water.
and balanced diet. It is important to stay
For example, increase your hydrated so your cells
daily fruit and vegetable function properly.
intake.
Get enough sleep.
Exercise each day.
Sleep helps your cells
Attend to both physical and
regenerate. Eight hours of
mental health.
sleep each night are
recommended.
Factors of Non-Communicable
Diseases
Non-communicable diseases are diseases that do not spread from one organism to
another.
DIET LIFESTYLE GENES
diet with high saturated lack of exercise, smoking, genetic mutation,
fat, lack of nutrition drinking alcohol, stress, abnormality or can be
drugs hereditary
HUMAN
IMMUNODEFICIENC
Y VIRUS(HIV)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) targets
and impairs the immune system, which can
develop into AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome) and result in severe infections and
illnesses.
people may or may not have flu-like
SYMPTO
MS: symptoms, best to get clinically tested.
SPREAD: infected blood or exchange of body
fluids
use of condoms and proper handling of
PREVEN
TION needles and syringes
TREATM prescription medicine
ENT:
INTERVENTIONS
BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION
LIFESTYLE HEALTH PROMOTION
INTERVENTIO INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
N:
CLINICAL CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES
INTERVENTIO RISK FACTOR
N DETECTION(SCREENING) AND
CONTROL
Communicable
Diseases
Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by
mosquitos. The parasite is injected into the
blood stream and destroys cells in the body.
SYMPTO fever, headache and chills
MS:
infected blood, improper handling of
SPREAD:
needles and syringes
insect repellents, protective clothing,
PREVEN
TION: mosquito nets, aerosol sprays and
mosquito soils
artemisinin-based combination therapy,
TREATM
ENT: other anti-malarial medicines
Learning Check!
Which is a
communicable disease?
TUBERCULOSIS CANCER
A contagious bacterial infection A group of diseases where cells
that primarily affects the lungs, grow uncontrollably in any organ
resulting in fever, coughing and or tissue in the body.
weight loss.
Learning Check!
COMMUNICABLE:
Which is a TUBERCULOSIS
A contagious bacterial infection
communicab
that primarily affects the lungs,
resulting in fever, coughing and
weight loss.
le disease?
Answer: NON-
Tuberculosis is airborne and can spread
from one person to another.
COMMUNICABLE:
A group of diseases where cells
CANCER
grow uncontrollably in any organ
On the other hand, cancer is an example or tissue in the body.
of a non-communicable disease which
we’ll learn more on the next slide.
Cardiovascular disease affects
Non- the circulatory system, specifically
the blood vessels.
Communica
ble
EFFECTS ON
THE BODY:
fatty deposits build up mainly on artery
Diseases walls, which can create high blood
pressure and cause heart attack or stroke
TREATMENT
aspirin and a drug called statins are used
in the first instance; in more serious
cases, surgery is conducted and a device
called a stent is used
Chronic Respiratory
Non- Diseases(CRD) are diseases that
affects the lungs and the airways
Communica
inside the body. Some common CRDs
are asthma and Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary disease(COPD).
ble EFFECTS ON
Diseases THE BODY:
difficulty breathing, reduced lung
function, persistent cough, and increased
susceptibility to infections
TREATMENT
tablets, inhalers and sometimes steroids
are used to reduce inflammation of the
airways
Non- Diabetes is a metabolic disease that
Communica affects the sugar levels of the blood.
ble EFFECTS ON
THE BODY:
Diseases weight loss or weight gain, frequent
urination, increase thirst, fatigue
TREATMENT
prescription medicine like metformin
and insulin
Summary
COMMUNICABLE NON-
DISEASE
Diseases that can be passed from
COMMUNICABLE
Diseases that do not spread
one organism to another. DISEASE
from one organism to another.
Some of the many ways to prevent us Lifestyle, diet and genetic factors
from contracting communicable can contribute to contracting
diseases non-communicable diseases.
are proper food handling and
maintaining cleanliness. Examples: cancer and diabetes
Example: HIV/AIDS and Athlete’s
Foot
Research
about
a study on
the
correlation of
Share your findings in our next session.
smoking to
lung cancer.
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