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Health
Quarter 3-Module 1:
Diseases and Disorders Caused by
Poor Environmental Sanitation

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Health - Grade 6
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Quarter 3- Module 1: DISEASES AND DISORDERS CAUSED BY
POOR ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 3-Module 1:
Diseases and Disorders Caused by
Poor Environmental Sanitation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 5 – Health Appraisal Procedure 1

What I Need to Know 1

What I Know 1
What’s In 2
What’s New 3
What is It 5
What’s More 7
What I Have Learned 7
What I Can Do 7
Notes to the Teacher 8
Assessment 8
Additional Activities 9
Answer Key 11
Reference 12
 Lesson
Health Appraisal Procedure
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At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. describes diseases and disorders caused by a poor environmental

sanitation
What IaNeed
2. composes to Know
song about saving our Mother earth
3. develops the value of cleanliness

What I Know

Pre-Test:
Directions: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the given
choices and write the letter only of your answer in your activity notebook.
1. Is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by many different viruses.
A. Diarrhea
B. Common Cold
C. Scabies
D. Cholera
2. It is refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, and rectum and the accessory organ of digestions, the
liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
A. Skin Diseases
B. Respiratory Diseases
C. Gastrointestinal Diseases
D. Neurological Impairment
3. Refers to the opposite of constipation and is sometimes called “intestinal flu”.
A. Diarrhea
B. Cholera
C. Dysentery
D. Eczema

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 4. These are diseases that are related to the brain and spinal cord.
A. Neurological Impairments
B. Ringworms
C. Dysentery
D. Cholera
5. It is an infection of the small intestine that may result to severe diarrhea.
A. Dysentery
B. Scabies
C. Diarrhea
D. Cholera
6. The following are examples of skin disease EXCEPT :
A. Eczema
B. Scabies
C. Ringworms
D. Cholera
7. It is commonly found when people are crowded together and have access to
primitive sanitary facilities.
A. Dysentery
B. Cholera
C. Diarrhea
D. Neurological Impairments
8. What is the largest organ of the body?
A. Bone
B. Skin
C. Hair
D. Eyes
9. The following are symptoms of respiratory diseases EXCEPT:
A. Stomach Flu
B. Sore Throat
C. Watery Eyes
D. Mucus Drainage
10. It is a type of metal poisoning and medical condition caused by exposure to
mercury or its compounds.
A. Lead Poisoning
B. Chlorine Poisoning
C. Soap Poisoning
D. Hydrogen Poisoning

What’s In

With the rapid growth of population and excessive urbanization, environmental

health of the country is threatened, affecting mainly the people. Environmental problems like
overpopulation, pollution, improper waste disposal, destructive human activities such as
deforestation, fish kill, kaingin, muro-ami, dynamite fishing, and uncontrolled toxic chemicals
released on waters and air will surely threaten the health of the people in a community.

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 What’s New

Sing some lines of the song, “Masdan mo ang Kapaligiran” composed and sung by the
group called Asin.
Masdan Mo and Kapaligiran
by Asin

INTRO
Wala ka bang napapansin?
Sa iyong kapaligiran,
Kay dumi na ng hangin
Pati na ang mga ilog natin

REFRAIN 1
Hindi nga masama ang pag-unlad
At malayu-layo na rin ang ating narating
Ngunit masdan mo ang tubig sa dagat
Dati’y kulay asul, ngayo’y naging itim.

Ang mga duming nating ikinakalat sa hangin

Sa langit, ‘wag na nating paabutin
Upang kung tayo’y pumanaw man
Sariwang hangin, sa langit natin matitikman.

What have you learn from this song?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
In your places, what have you noticed in your own environment?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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 What is It

Respiratory Skin
Diseases Diseases

Diseases and Disorders

Caused by Poor
Environmental Sanitation

Gastrointestinal Neurological
Diseases Impairment

List the diseases and disorders caused by poor environmental

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ________________________

DISEASES AND DISORDERS CAUSED BY POOR ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

A.Respiratory Disease
1. Common Cold
Symptoms:
● itching or sore throat
● runny nose
● sneezing
● nasal congestion
● watery eyes
● mucus drainage
The common cold is viral infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by many different
viruses.

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B. GASTROINESTINAL DISEASES
Refers to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract namely the esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion,
the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
These diseases are caused by poor personal hygiene, poor environmental sanitation
and limited access to clean water. Some diseases are:
1. Diarrhea is the opposite of constipation and is sometimes called “intestinal flu” or
“stomach flu”. It is the condition of unusual frequent and liquid bowel movement.
Some of the causes of the infection are viruses, bacteria and other organisms,
and contaminated food.
2. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that may result to severe diarrhea.
This can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and even death if untreated.
Transmission occurs primarily by drinking water or eating food that has been
contaminated. Can be prevented by means of access to safe drinking water,
good hygiene and good sanitation.
3. Dysentery is an infectious disease. It is passed through ingestion of food and
water that has been contaminated. The transmission is often by infected
individuals who handle food with unwashed hands. It is commonly found when
people are crowded together and have access only to primitive sanitary facilities.

C. SKIN DISEASES
The skin is the largest organ of the body that contains the nerves that sense pain,
cold, and heat. When the skin comes in contact with pollutants. It results to some illnesses
like eczema, scabies and ringworms.

D.NEUROLOGICAL IMPARMENTS
Diseases that are related to the brain and spinal cord. One cause of this problem is
Mercury Poisoning.
1. Mercury/Lead Poisoning is a type of metal poisoning and medical condition
caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Some toxic effects of
Mercury poisoning include damage to kidney, lings, and brain. The infected
person should stop the exposure to mercury.

Guide Questions:
1. What are the diseases and disorders caused by poor environmental sanitation?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. Describe the following in two sentences.
A. Common Cold
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
B. Diarrhea
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
C. Cholera
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 D. Dysentery
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
E. Skin Diseases
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
F. Mercury Poisoning
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

What’s More

Identify and describe the diseases and disorders following pictures. Write your
answer in the box beside each picture.

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 Compose a song about saving our
mother earth. (8 lines) Use any
tune.

What I Have Learned

I have learned that…

______________________________,________________________,
_________________________, ___________________________ are some of the diseases
and disorders caused by poor environmental sanitation. _________________ is an example
of Respiratory Diseases that is a viral infection of upper respirstory tract caused by many
different viruses. ______________, _______________, and ________________ are
examples of Gastrointestinal Diseases that are caused by poor personal hygiene and limited
access to clean water. Examples of skin diseases are ________________, ___________
and _______________. ________________________ is caused by mercury poisoning.

How are you going to avoid the following diseases?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Fill in the table with the correct information on the listed diseases.

Diseases Causes Symptoms

1. Respiratory Diseases
A. Common Cold

2. Gastrointestinal
Diseases
A. Diarrhea
B. Cholera
C. Dysentery

3. Skin Diseases
A. Eczema
B. Scabies
C. Ringworms

4. Neurological
Impairments
A. Mercury poisoning

Additional Activities

Directions: Identify the following. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_________________1. Some of the of the causes of this disease are viruses, bacteria and
other organisms and contaminated food.
_________________2. It can be prevented by means of access to safe drinking water, good
hygiene and good sanitation.
_________________3. One of the causes problem of Neurological Impairment.
_________________4. Disease involving the gastrointestinal tract.
_________________5. It is the result of some illnesses like eczema, scabies and
ringworms.

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 Assessment

POST TEST
Directions: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the given
choices and write the letter of your answer in your activity notebook.
1. Refers to the opposite of constipation and is sometimes called “intestinal flu”.
A. Diarrhea
B. Cholera
C. Dysentery
D. Eczema
2. It is refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, and rectum and the accessory organ of digestions, the liver,
gallbladder, and pancreas.
A. Skin Diseases
B. Respiratory Diseases
C. Gastrointestinal Diseases
D. Neurological Impairment
3. These are diseases that are related to the brain and spinal cord.
A Neurological Impairments
B.Ringworms
C.Dysentery
D.Cholera
4. The following are symptoms of respiratory diseases EXCEPT:
A. Stomach Flu
B. Sore Throat
C. Watery Eyes
D. Mucus Drainage
5. Is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by many different viruses.
A. Diarrhea
B. Common Cold
C. Scabies
D. Cholera
6. It is an infection of the small intestine that may result to severe diarrhea.
A. Dysentery
B. Scabies
C. Diarrhea
D. Cholera
7. It is a type of metal poisoning and medical condition caused by exposure to
mercury or its compounds.
A. Lead Poisoning
B. Chlorine Poisoning
C. Soap Poisoning
D. Hydrogen Poisoning
8. It is commonly found when people are crowded together and have access to primitive
sanitary facilities.
A. Dysentery
B. Cholera
C. Diarrhea
D. Neurological Impairments

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9. What is the largest organ of the body?
A. Bone
B. Skin
C. Hair
D. Eyes
10. The following are examples of skin disease EXCEPT :
A. Eczema
B. Scabies
C. Ringworms
D. Cholera

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 Answer Key

PRE TEST POST TEST

1.B 1.A

2.C 2.C
Additional 3.A
3.A
Activity
4.A 4.A
1. Diarrhea
5.D 2. Cholera 5.B
3. Mercury
6.D 6.D
Poisoning
4. Gastrointe 7.A
7.A
stinal
8.B Diseases 8.A
5. Skin
9.A 9.B
Diseases
10A 10D

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