Cuenca Institute, Inc.

Junior High School Department

Gen. Malvar Street, Brgy 3, Cuenca, Batangas
3.1
Module No.
(043) 342-2045 | cuenca_institute@yahoo.com
S.Y. 2021-2022

Name of Learner ___________________________________________

Grade & Section ___________________________________________

Disease Prevention and Control

(Communicable)

HEALTH 8
Mrs. Charie Lyn M. Palma/ Ms. Allianne D. Lopez
chariemhel1714@gmail.com/ lopezallianne0120@gmail.com
#09496989467/ 09467013152

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 GRADE 8– HEALTH
LEARNING AREA STANDARD:

The learner demonstrates understanding of the concept of physical

fitness and physical activity in achieving, sustaining, and promoting an ac-
tive life for fitness and health.

GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS:

At the end of Grade 8, learners demonstrates understanding of fam-
ily health and prevention and control of diseases and disorders
(communicable and non communicable to achieve, sustain, and promote
family health and wellness

Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of principles in the prevention
and control of communicable diseases for the attainment of individual
wellness .

Performance Standard:
The learner consistently demonstrates personal responsibility and
healthful practices in the prevention and control of communicable
diseases.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

 discusses the stages of infection
 analyzes the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the
Philippines
 discusses the most common communicable diseases
 demonstrates self-monitoring skills to prevent communicable diseases
 promotes programs and policies to prevent and control communicable
diseases
 identifies agencies responsible for communicable disease prevention
and control

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 INTRODUCTION
A Disease prevention and control is a very vital issues and Health
concerns because it affects the quality of people’s lives. Com-
municable diseases not only threaten the sick person but also his/her fam-
ily and the community as a whole. Thus, protecting ourselves and our fam-
ilies from diseases is both a personal and social responsibility.
Family’s health is very important in one’s family for this serves a
one of the greater foundations of a strong relationship among members.
Mental and emotional health and diseases especially communica-
ble diseases may threaten the well-being of the family so that is
the focused on this module.
OVERVIEW
You will learn that the spread of communicable diseases threatens
not only yourself, family and other people as well, so everyone must un-
derstand the prevention and control of these diseases as the saying goes
“prevention is better than cure” (Desiderius Erasmus, 1500)

(Offline)

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the BEST answer.

1. Which of the following is the leading cause of death in developing countries

such as Philippines?
A. Malaria B. HIV/AIDS C. Tuberculosis D. Influenza

2. Which of the following are the signs and symptoms of influenza?

A. bad odor and itchiness, difficulty of breathing
B. fever, colds, body pain, chills and joint pains
C. fever and bad odor
D. redness and swelling

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3. How can one prevent communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB)?
A. by proper hygiene, diet, exercise, enough sleep and vaccination
B. by constant hand of washing, sanitizing and wearing of masks
C. by taking tablets, capsules and liquid medicines
D. by taking herbal and alternative medicines

For item number 3

4. Which of the following shows the chronological order of the disease infec-
tion process?
A. IV-III-II-I C. I-II-III-IV
B. B. III-IV-II-I D. D. II-III-I-I

5. Which of the following statement is NOT true about common communicable

diseases?
A. Eating vegetables boost your immune system thus, does not mean free
from infections.
B. Anti-flu vaccines can give me flu and are dangerous for pregnant women.
C. Constant hand washing and proper sanitation may prevent a person from
infections.
D. Focus on rehabilitating the sick person to prevent long-term complications.

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 Activity 1: Family Life .
Directions: Choose the correct answer.

1. Why is having a small family important?

A. Ensures community’s progress and lesser economic needs
B. Provides for the basic needs of children for quality life
C. Requires lesser economic needs
D. Secures the future of children

2. Which among the statements given below upholds the responsibility of

parents to their children?
A. Choose their course in college C. Teach them religion
B. Choose their husband or wife D. Teach them values

3. Which do you think is the family structure of extended families?

A. Includes members such as parents, grandparents, and cousins
B. Includes one or more children who were born into other families
C. Includes the combination of two families, like two single parent marriage
D. Includes one parent and at least one child

4. Why do couples want to have children?

A. Children are considered wealth of parents
B. Religious institutions require it
C. Society expects couples to have offsprings
D. Strengthens the bond between husband and wife

5. Which of the following is the risk of having multiple partners?

A. Emotional instability C. Communicable disease infection
B. Financial instability D. Non-communicable disease infection

Communicable Diseases are diseases that are transmissible from one host,
(person, animal, or other odjects)

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Activity 3: Common Communicable diseases

1 2 3

4 5 6

Directions: Identify the name of the disease by choosing from the word box
provided.

Disease as Shown in the picture

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.
6.

Ringworm Athlete’s Foot Respiratory Diseases

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Disease

Acne Malaria Influenza

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Directions: Write T if the statement is True and F if otherwise
__________1. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through saliva.
__________2. Athletes foot cannot be transmitted if the socks used is just clean.
__________3. Ringworm is caused by fungus that eats keratin.
__________4. Having rashes after playing on your backyard, maybe associated
with disturbing some spirit.
__________5. Tuberculosis transmission maybe prevented through vaccination.

Infection defines as the state produced by the establishment of one or

more pathogenic agents (such as a bacteria, protozoans, or viruses) in
or on our body of a suitable host for example: an infection on one’s foot
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Stages of Infections

1. Incubation stage is when a person acquires the pathogen. For example:

chicken fox, it takes 2-3 weeks of incubation. For common colds, 1-2 days of
incubation, influenza takes 1-3 days, and 15-18 days for mumps.

2. Prodromal stage is the start when non-specific signs and symptoms occur like
fever.

3. Illness stage is when specific severe signs and symptoms appear. For
example: common cold is characterized by sore throat, sinus, congestion, and
rhinitis, mumps manifested by earache, high fever, and salivary gland swelling.

4. Convalescence stage is the recovery stage. This is the last stage, the interval
when acute symptoms of infection must intervene to prevent the infection from
developing further.

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 Most common Communicable diseases
Diseases Signs and Mode of Preventive Measures
Symptoms transmis-
sion

1. Influenza Indirect Maintain good indoor

Transmission ventilation.
 Droplet Proper sanitation wash hand
2. Pneumo- and sanitize or take a bath after
nia transmis-
sion having contact with infected
Coughs, person.
colds, sore
 Cover mouth and nose when
throat with or
sneezing or coughing. Use tissue
without fever
papers to contain respiratory
Sneezing
secretions and dispose them in
garbage bins with lid.
 People with respiratory
infection symptoms and their
close contact/aids should wear
surgical masks.
 Keep a distance of at least one
meter from the sick person.
Seek medical advice
immediately if unwell.
 Adopt proper isolation for the
sick.
Use appropriate personal pro-
tective equipment when neces-
sary.

3. Tuberculo- Direct con- Adopt proper isolation for the

sis tact trans- sick.
mission Maintain good indoor ventilation
Air-borne Seek medical advice immediate-
ly if unwell.
4. Measles Direct con- Anyone with symptoms sugges-
tact trans- tive of air-borne transmissible
mission diseases should not school/go to
Air-borne work.

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 Most common Communicable diseases
Diseases Signs and Mode of Preventive Measures
Symptoms transmis-
sion
5. Chicken- Direct contact Should not attend school or go
pox transmission to work
Air-borne

Adopt Proper Isolation

Wear gloves when in contact

with the patient.

Clean and disinfect properly the

items used by patients.

Do not share towels and other

personal items.
6. HIV/AIDS Immune Sys- Sexually
tems failure Transmitted No human contact.
Severe illness Blood trans-
Abstinence from sexual inter-
leading to fusion
course and the use of intrave-
death 8-10yrs
nous drugs
to see signs
and symp-
toms Infection
of infants
leading to
death Rash,
Sore throat,
fever, and fa-
tigue
7. Athletes Direct contact
Foots and transmission
mouth dis-
ease and
Body Odor

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Three levels of disease prevention:
1. Primary-activities are done to prevent one from having the disease. This
includes getting immunized, eating a healthy diet, and getting enough sleep

2. Secondary- activities are done to prevent further damages when the disease
has already started. This includes prompt diagnosis and treatment.

3. Tertiary-the focus is on rehabilitating the sick person so as to prevent

long-term complications

Activity 4.Pick and Put your choice

Directions: choose the answer from the box below, then write only the letter of
the signs and symptoms under the correct stage.

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Activity 5. Directions: Answer the following:
1. What are the TWO KINDS OF TRANSMISSION?

2. What are the different MODES OF TRANSMISSION?

3. Give at least 2 examples of communicable diseases

4. How are you going to prevent the above diseases?

Activity 6. Let us see how far have you learned from the previous activities

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 Create a poster of "What can I do to prevent communicable
diseases?."

Please be guided with the Rubric:

Criteria Excellent Average Below average Unsatisfactory

Neatness Student’s work Student’ s work was Student’s work Student’s work
shows a careful and done satisfact ory. shows below aver- was done effort-
full of effort while Minimal errors and age of art. There less. Does not
completing the art. mistakes were are many mistakes follow direc-
made. found in the art tions.
Creativity / Illustrate s/ shows The student tries an Does not try new The student
Originality original ideas and idea, but lacks orig- idea nor innovate shows no evi-
interpretat ion of the inalit y , does not on materials used. dence of origi-
given activities or innovate on material nal thought.
artworks and inno- s used.
vates on materials
used.
Effort Perse- The activity is beau- The The art work was The art work is
verance tiful y and neatly passed on time but unfinished and
activity is finished was not passed
finished and passed unfinished.
and passed on time on time.
on time.
but shows lack of
effort.

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 References:
Book:
Concha, Argie A.,Ganzon, Carlo Luis C. K to 12 Copyright 2019 by The Sibs Pub-
lishing House Inc.

Internet resources:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/communicable-diseases

https://www.slideshare.net/JansenJacinto/grade-8-diseases-communicable-and-
noncommunicable-diseases-part-1

Prepared by: Checked by:

ALLIANNE D. LOPEZ CHARIE LYN M. PALMA

Teacher Subject Coordinator

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