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I.

INTRODUCTION
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include cardiovascular conditions (hypertension,
stroke), diabetes mellitus, lung/chronic respiratory diseases and a range of cancers which
are the top causes of deaths globally and locally. These diseases are considered as lifestyle
related and is mostly the result of unhealthy habits. Behavioral and modifiable risk factors
like smoking, alcohol abuse, consuming too much fat, salt and sugar and physical inactivity
have sparked an epidemic of these NCDs which pose a public threat and economic burden.

Investing in better management of NCDs is critical. Management of NCDs includes


detecting, screening and treating these diseases, and providing access to pSalliative care
for people in need. High impact essential NCD interventions can be delivered through a
primary health care approach to strengthen early detection and timely treatment.
Evidence shows such interventions are excellent economic investments because, if
provided early to patients, they can reduce the need for more expensive treatment.

Bahong Barangay Health Station listed seventeen deaths in the year 2020 and the leading
cause of these deaths were cause by Non- Communicable diseases. These diseases are
linked by most common preventable risk factors was hereditary and related to lifestyle,
namely: unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity .

April 8, 2022, the Municipal Health Services Office conducted Barangay Roving Clinic
at Pico Health Station through LGU Hired Dr. Niki Alcos, this is to address non
Communicable Disease (NCD), and will serve as a support group in the community to
disseminate information and ensure the appropriate treatment and management will
provided to all patients and to carry out other programs of health education anti-smoking
and healthy lifestyle.

Barangay Roving Clinic was attended by 16 participants with weight/height and


body mass index (BMI)determination.IEC on Healthy Lifestyle.

II. OBJECTIVES:
• To increase awareness of community in the need of healthy lifestyle.
• To prevent further complication of uncontrolled NCDs like hypertension
progressing to stroke.
• To encourage community folks to be more health conscious through submitting
their selves for weekly blood pressure monitoring and change of lifestyle and if not
controlled, medications will be recommended.
III. Pre- Implementation
 Coordinated with Barangay Council about the Activity
 Rationale and importance
 Schedule
 Posting the activity on Bahong Bhs FB account.
 Text and brigade to participants
IV. IMPLEMENTATION
 Pre- deployment Orientation area assignments
1.Registration and Vital Signs taking with Midwife and BHW.
2. Activity was started at 8:00 Am and were admitted .
3. The participants were admitted and vital signs were taken care of Barangay Health
Workers leaded by Midwife Lina B. Madino.
4. Check-up done by Dr. Niki Alcos
5. Medicines were dispensed by Esther Ruth T. Tan, RN .
6. Documentation done.
V. POST IMPLENTATION
 Consolidation of data .
 Submit final post activity report .

GOOD PRACTICES

1. Awareness and willingness of Community folks to participate in the activity.


2. Initiative and resourcefulness of the Barangay Health Team.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

To LCE
To continue support and encourage creation of activities to sustain wellness and health of
people of La Trinidad.

To BLGU
To continue to support and participate in Health programs..

VI. PATIENTS PROVIDED WITH HEALTH SERVICES

A. Non-Communicable Disease Check-up

CASES MALE FEMALE TOTAL

(+) Wound 0 1 1

Increased Blood 1 2 3
Pressure

Hypertension, 1 6 7
controlled

BANIAE 0 1 1

Post partum 0 2 2

Otitis Media 0 1 1

URTI PROB. , CAP-MR - 0 1 1


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