Addressing

Community
Problems

Top Ten Health Issues in

the Philippines in 2004
Pneumonia

- involves
inflammation of
the lungs and
leads to
hospitalization.

Effects of Pneumonia:

Hospitalization

Diarrhea

- outbreaks have been

consistently on the
rise in the Philippine
soil especially with the
aftermath of Typhoon
Ondoy.

Leptospirosis
-A more recent DOH
problem involved the hyper
increase of cases of
leptospirosis in the
Philippines particularly in
flood stricken areas.

Effects of Leptospirosis :

Malnutrition

-Physical
,emotional and
social factors
contribute to this
prevalent problems
of Filipinos.

(H1N1) Flu
Virus Scare
- AH1N1 flu virus
scare took the wind of
boat sails as it
reduced the number
of passengers on
ships and
transportation modes
that involve a lot of
people.

Illegal

Drug
Addiction
-there are over 3.5

million habitual drug

users in the country
and some of the
national scandals in the
past have been linked
to illegal drug abuse.

Malaria

-villages in remote
areas are most
susceptible to
outbreaks of Malaria
and the focus of
improvement efforts
are both local and
international.

Tuberculosis

-The Philippine

Coalition Against
Tuberculosis is just
one of the many
institutions that
help alleviate this
major Philippine
health hazard.

Heat

Disease/
Hypertension
-A scary health
problem, there
had been steadily
enormous increase
in trends of
hypertension
among Filipinos.

Cancer

-is often found to be

prevalent in urban areas
with better treatment
options. But is quite difficult
to treat for some cases.

How to Solve Environmental

Health Problems
Some of the
environmental solutions:
1. Decrease your contribution
to pollution while improving
your quality of life.

2. Use biodegradable, safe

cleaning agents and
pesticides.
3. Limit your exposure to
contaminants.

4.Eat natural, organic foods,

drink clean water, and
exercise in clean
environment.
5. Properly dispose waste and
garbage.

6. Stabilize and improve our

economy.
7. Promote a Smoke and
Drug Free Community.