Lesson 1

COMMUNITY HEALTH
Community Health
Characteristics of a Healthy Community
• The physical environment is clean and safe.
• The environment meets everyone’s basic needs.
• The environment promotes social harmony and actively
involves everyone.
• There is an understanding of the local health and
environment issues.
• Community members have access to varied experiences,
means of interaction and communication.
• Accessible and appropriate health services and facilities are
made available.
• The historical and cultural heritage is promoted and
celebrated.
• There is a diverse and innovative economy.
• There is sustainable use of available resources for all.
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Morbidity and Mortality

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1 Acute respiratory infection 1 Ischemic heart disease

2 Acute lower tract respiratory 2 Neoplasms / cancer
infection and pneumonia 3 Cerebrovascular diseases
3 Hypertension (stroke, aneurysm, hemorrhage)
4 Urinary tract infection 4 Diabetes mellitus
5 Bronchitis 5 Pneumonia
6 Influenza 6 Hypertensive diseases
7 Acute watery diarrhea 7 COVID-19 (probable cases)
8 Tuberculosis (respiratory) 8 Chronic lower respiratory infections
9 Dengue 9 Other heart diseases
10 Tuberculosis (other forms) 10 Respiratory tuberculosis

Department of Health. (2014). Morbidity. Retrieved from: https://www.doh.gov.ph/morbidity

Philippine Statistics Authority. (2021). Causes of deaths in the Philippines (preliminary): January to December 2020.
Retrieved from: https://psa.gov.ph/content/causes-deaths-philippines-preliminary-january-december-2020
“Prevention is Better Than Cure”
Levels of Prevention

PRIMORDIAL PREVENTION
Levels of Prevention Goals of Prevention Examples
 Primary Secondary Tertiary

Hypertension
high blood pressure

Respiratory Diseases
diseases that target the respiratory
system such as lungs and its parts

Malignant Neoplasms/Cancer
abnormal growth or tumor that can
spread throughout the body

Diabetes Mellitus
inability of the body to break down
carbohydrates

Cardiovascular Diseases
diseases that involve the heart
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