CU1 - Overview of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines

WHO

World Health Organization, established April 7, 1948.

World Health Day

Annual celebration of WHO's establishment.

Health Systems

Frameworks for delivering health services globally.

Communicable Diseases

Diseases transmitted from person to person.

Noncommunicable Diseases

Diseases not transmitted between individuals.

Health Assembly

Meeting where WHO policies are determined.

Global Health Situation

Current health status and trends worldwide.

Population Growth

Increase from 2.8B (1955) to 8B (2025).

Urbanization

Shift from 32% urban (1955) to 59% (2025).

Life Expectancy

Average lifespan: 48 y.o. (1955) to 73 y.o. (2025).

Infant Mortality Rate

Deaths per 1000 live births: 148 (1955) to 29 (2025).

Under 5 Mortality Rate

Deaths per 1000 children under 5: 210 (1955) to 37 (2025).

Malnutrition

50% of under 5 deaths linked to malnutrition.

HIV Impact

Major health threat for children in the 21st century.

Non-communicable Diseases in Adults

Rise in diseases due to western lifestyle adoption.

Leading Causes of Death

Cancer and heart disease dominate older populations.

Circulatory Disease

Leading cause of death in people over 65.

Health of Older People

Impairments increase with age, especially over 75.

Children under 5 Deaths

Projected 5 million deaths by 2025, mostly preventable.

Age Structure of Deaths

Shifts in death percentages across age groups.

Technical Support

WHO provides assistance to build health capacity.

Research Agenda

WHO shapes and promotes health research priorities.

Health Partnerships

Collaboration with governments, NGOs, and academia.

DOH

Department of Health in the Philippines.

Mission of DOH

Lead development of a people-centered health system.

Vision of DOH

Filipinos to be healthiest in Southeast Asia by 2022.

Roles of DOH

Leadership, capacity building, and service administration.

Mandate of DOH

Develop national health plans and technical standards.

Population Growth Rate (2010-2015)

Annual average rate of 1.73%.

Projected Population (2025)

117,959,400 expected in the Philippines.

Mortality Rate (2013)

5 deaths per 1,000 population recorded.

Registered Deaths (2013)

531,280 deaths from all causes.

Global Health Worker Shortage

Projected 10 million shortage by 2030.

Mental Health in Conflict

Chronic war impacts psychological well-being.

Global Maternal Health Emergency

Stagnating maternal mortality rates globally.

Impact of Maternal Death

Increased risk of infant and child mortality.

COVID-19 Cases (May 2024)

Average of 202 daily cases reported.

Mpox Cases in Metro Manila

Two new cases detected, milder form identified.

Leptospirosis Surge

Increased cases after floods in Metro Manila.

Doxycycline

Antibiotic for preventing leptospirosis infections.

Health Worker Crisis

Undertrained and underpaid staff in many countries.

WHO Staff Ratios

Minimum doctor-nurse ratios not met in 55 countries.

Health Care Quality

Compromised by insufficient health worker availability.

Mental Health Recognition

Integral to overall health and well-being.

Disrespectful Maternity Care

Common in low-resource settings globally.

Natural Disasters Impact

Long-term effects on health outcomes.

Humanitarian Health Approaches

Mental health as core element in crises.

Typhoon Carina

Triggered leptospirosis cases due to flooding.

Health System Weaknesses

Shortages of skilled workers and supplies.