WHO & DOH PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS

Millennium Developmental Goals

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that all 191 UN member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015

Commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, ILLITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL degradation, and DISCRIMINATION against women.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

1

No poverty

2

Zero hunger

3

Good health and well-being

4

Quality Education

5

Gender equality

6

Clean water and sanitation

7

Affordable and clean energy

8

Decent work and economic growth

9

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

10

Reduced inequalities

11

Sustainable cities and economies

12

Responsible consumption and production

13

Climate action

14

Life below water

15

Life on land

16

Peace, justice and strong institutions

17

Partnership for the goals

Hypertension and Diabetes Club

Activities that promote: healthy lifestyle to control BLOOD PRESSURE and SUGAR and further prevent complication

Expanded Program on Immunization

Ensure that infants / children and mother have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines

4 o’Clock Habit

• Target Disease: dengue

• Tag Line: STOP, LOOK and LISTEN

• Elimination of VECTOR: aedes aegypti

“4S” against Zika Virus

The Department of Health (DOH) addresses the public to remember and use ‘4S’ against Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.

The 4S means

• Search & destroy mosquito breeding places

• Secure self - protection measures

• seek early consultation for fever lasting more than 2 days

• say “yes” / support to fogging when there is an impending outbreak

PRIMARY malnutrition

Lack of FOOD (calorie) intake

SECONDARY malnutrition

• Failure of ABSORPTION or utilization of nutrients

• INCREASED nutritional requirements

• Excessive EXCRETION

MARASMUS

Severe manifestation of protein - energy malnutrition. It occurs as a result of total calorie insufficiency.

Kwashiorkor

Type of malnutrition characterized by severe protein deficiency. It causes fluid retention and a swollen, distended abdomen

Cachexia

Complicated metabolic syndrome related to underlying illness and characterized by muscle mass loss with or without fat mass loss that is often associated with anorexia, an inflammatory process, insulin resistance, and increased protein turnover

Sangkap Pinoy Seal

• Local initiative to end micronutrient deficiency

• Food fortification or the addition of essential NUTRIENTS to commonly consumed foods

• Vitamin A

• iron

• iodine