MAPEH

AIDS

It is a serious and most often fatal communicable disease of the immune system transmitted through body fluids like blood, plasma and mucous usually by blood transfusion, sexual contact, and use of contaminated syringe

Alcohol

a gateway drug which depresses the central nervous system. It is an active ingredient in beverages like brandy, beer, rum and wine

Cancer

malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell reproduction. It may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood.

Cardiovascular disease

disease of the heart and blood vessels

Childhood meningitis

communicable disease characterized by inflamed meninges (the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord) caused by bacteria with symptoms like headache nausea, fever, and stiff neck

Communicable disease

any disease transmitted from one person to another by direct or indirect contact

Diabetes

a non-communicable disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels with symptoms like excessive urination and persistent thirst

Health issues

any of the important statements in health that is in dispute and must be settled

Health trend

any general tendency to change in health concepts, information, skills, and values.

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver caused by a micro-organism or a toxin

HIV

stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Hypertension

a disorder in the artery which makes blood pressure abnormally high

Gender

the attributes which distinguishes a person on the basis of reproductive roles

Global health

the health of the world as a whole; the area of study, research and practice which gives priority on improving and achieving equal health for all people worldwide

Global health initiative

a program or strategy which addresses global health issues, concerns, and trends

Immunization

the act of making a person immune from certain diseases

Influenza

an acute communicable disease characterized by high fever that lasts for days, nausea, body pains, and fatigue that lasts for days

Information

and communication technology the integration of information and communication technology with the use of media like computers and other telecommunication devices

Malaria

a communicable disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted through mosquito bites; characterized by chills and fever

Malnutrition

insufficient or excessive intake of food and nutrients; inability to absorb food properly

Maternal health

the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period.

MDG

also known as the Millennium Development Goals; are eight goals of the United Nations to address global health issues and concerns.

Mosquito-borne disease

a communicable disease transmitted by mosquitoes

Multi-drug-resistance

a condition enabling disease-causing micro-organisms to resist drugs and medicines

Non-communicable disease

disease not transmitted through direct or indirect contact and non-infectious

Non-renewable energy

energy from a source that is not sustainable as it takes billions of years to form; e.g. fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural ga

Obstetric-gynecology

a branch of medical science which specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs and delivering babies

Pneumonia

disease of the respiratory system characterized by inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, virus, or irritants

Postnatal

occurring after birth or delivery

Poverty

the state of having no money and personal properties; living below minimum economic and social standards

Renewable energy

energy from a sustainable source like geothermal, water, solar, and wind

Reproductive health

the state of physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing in all matters related to the reproductive system throughout life

Respiratory disease

disease of the respiratory system including the upper respiratory tract, the nerves and the muscles surrounding it

Stroke

the loss of brain function due to lack of or disturbance in the normal blood supply to the brain

Tobacco

the leaves of the tobacco plant which are dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

Tuberculosis

infection of the lungs but may also occur in other body parts as caused by a bacteria which causes lesions (cut or break in tissue)

Vaccine

a substance consisting of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected to stimulate production of antibodies against a disease or a group of infections

Yellow fever

a fatal communicable disease affecting the liver and kidneys transmitted by mosquito bites and common in tropical countries

Department of Health

DOH

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

FCTC

International Committee of the Red Cross

ICRC

Tuberculosis – Directly Observed Treatment Short Course

TB-DOTS

United Nations

UN

United Nations Development Plan

UNDP

World Bank

WB

World Health Organization

WHO