Universidad de Sta.

Isabel Higher Education Department College of Health Education HEALTH TEACHING FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE Target client/beneficiaries: Mothers of Zone 1-5 OBJECTIVES CONTENT/TOPICS VENUE Barangay Health Center STRATEGIES MATERIALSNEEDED ALOTTED TIME 40 minutes EVALUATION After the discussion the parents will be able to: Identify the importance of dengue prevention Acquire updates and vital information about dengue

To disseminate new information and updates regarding dengue. Emphasize the importance of dengue prevention.

A.DENGUE DefinitionIs an acute febrile disease caused by infection with one of the serotypes of dengue virus, which transmitted by mosquito genus Aedes. Causative AgentAedes egypti Mode of Transmission Bite of an infected mosquito (aedes aegypti) Signs & Symptoms-(prodromal symptoms,rash,petechiae, high fever for 2-7days, nose bleeding, nausea and vomiting loss of appetite) Treatment Blood transfusion Prevention Health education Treat mosquito nets with insecticides House spraying Eliminate vector (4S)

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Search and destroy Seek immediate consultation Say NO to discriminate fogging Self prevention measures Facts and Myths Fact: this type of mosquito breeds in clean, stagnant water. This adds to the danger of the disease among households since there are so many unexpected objects and places IN a typical home where clean water collect and mosquitoes can breed - flower vases, dish drains, water containers and the like. Myth: Dengue occurs only during the rainy season. Fact: While it may be more prevalent when the rains come, dengue occurs all year round. The white-striped aedes aegypti mosquito can lay eggs that can stay dormant for up to 9 months especially during the dry season. Myth: Dengue can only be contracted once. Fact: There are 4 strains of the dengue virus. People who had already been infected by one particular strain are still at risk of being infected by another, so it never safe for some1 to assume that he or she is already immune. Provide adequate information regarding upper respiratory disease To promote preventive measures in acquiring upper respiratory disease B. UPPER RESPIRATORY DISEASES (Cough, Colds, Chickenpox, Mumps, Pneumonia) A.PNEUMONIA Description Is an acute infectious disease caused by pneumococcus & is associated with general toxaemia and a consolation of one or more lobes of either or both lungs. Mode of transmission Barangay Discussio Health n Center Interaction Materials: Manila Paper Mircophone Visual aids 30 minutes The parents will be able to: Understand the importance of Upper respiratory prevention Increase the level of awareness regarding communicable disease

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Droplet Indirect contact Signs & symptoms Sudden onset of chills Stabbing chest pain aggravated by respiration and coughing Choking cough Rusty sputum Pain on abdomen mistaken as appendicitis Body malaise Rapid pulse, diaphoresis Preventive Measures Preventing common colds Immunization with pneumonia vaccine Addressing environmental factors(exposure to cold, pollution) Treatment Teach patient to cough and perform deep breathing exercise. Maintain adequate nutrition Provide calm environment B.CHICKENPOX Description Is an acute and highly contagious disease of viral itiology that is characterized by vesicular eruption of skin & mucous membrane. Mode of Transmission Direct & indirect contact Air borne Signs & symptoms Pre-eruptive manifestation : fever & malaise Eruptive stage: rash, red papules Vesicular lesions pruritic Celestial map Preventive Measures

 Active immunization Avoid exposure to infected person Isolation C.MUMPS Definition Is an acute viral disease manifested by swelling of one or both parotid glands with equation involvement of other glandular structures. Mode of transmission Direct contact Droplet Signs and symptoms Painful swelling in front of ear, angle of jaws and down the neck Fever Malaise Loss of appetite Swelling of one or both testicles in some boys Preventive measures Active immunization Isolation To educate the community about the proper waste segregation Emphasize the importance of proper waste management C. SANITATION Proper Waste Segregation -Waste segregation is the process of dividing garbage and waste products in an effort to reduce reuse and recycle materials. Non-biodegradable (DI-NABUBULOK)will NOT break down or won't for many many years. (e.g. Plastic bottles, papers, cans, metal, Styrofoam & plastic bags) Biodegradable (NABUBULOK)Waste will eventually break down and become part of the earth and soil, like food scraps and paper. (E.g. peel of the Barangay Discussio Health n Center Interaction Materials: Manila Paper Mircophone Visual aids 20 minutes The parents will be able to: Understand the importance of proper waste segregation Perform proper waste segregation

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fruits of banana, papaya, apple, etc.) Vegetables & foods. Excreta disposal- It is the waste of human which includes urine and feces.

EFFECTS OF IMPROPER WASTE SEGREGATION Risk in any illnesses (pneumonia, diarrhea etc.) Risk in Dengue Soil contamination Air contamination Barangay Discussio Health n Center Interaction

To introduce the community about the approved top ten herbal plants To educate the people & emphasize the uses and the preparation of the given top ten herbal plants

D. HERBAL PLANTS Enumerate the Top Ten herbal Plants 1.Lagundi Kamalan (Tag.) Limo-limo (Ilk.) Tugas (Ceb.) Dabtan (If.) Molave aso (Sul.) 5 leaveschaste tree (Eng.) Description: A shrub growing wild in vacant lots and waste land. Matured branches are planted. The flowers are blue and bell-shaped. The small fruits turn black when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves when are in bloom. Uses & Preparation: Asthma, cough and fever: ;boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes until the water left only 1 glass (decoction). Strain. Leaves should be chopped and the following dosages of the decoction are given according to age group.

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1 hour

The parents will be able to: Understand the significant uses of herbal plants Be able to apply those uses of herbal plants

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Dysentery, colds and pain in any part of the body as in influenza boil a handful of leaves and flowers in water to produce a glass full of decoration Skin diseases (dermatitis, scabies, ulcer, eczema) and wounds prepare a decoction of the leaves. Wash and clean the skin/wound with the decoction. Headache crush leaves may be applied on the forehead Rheumatism, sprain, contusions, insect bites pound the leaves and apply on affected part. Aromatic bath for sick patients prepare leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients. Doses Dried Leaves 4 tbsp 2 tbsp 1 tbsp Fresh Leaves 6 tbsp 3 tbsp 1 tbsp

Adult 7-12 yrs 2-6 yrs

2. Yerba (Hierba) Buena Herba Buena (most dialects) Hierba/Yerba Buena (Spanish) Hilbas (Dav. Ley) Opiz Ablebana (If.) Malipuen (Als.) Peppermint Description:A small multi-branching aromatic herb. The leaves are small, elliptical and with

toothed margin. The stem creeps to the ground and develops roots. May also be propagated through cuttings. Uses & Preparation: For pain in different parts of the body as headache, stomachache boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain Divide decoction into two parts and drink one part every three hours. Rheumatism, arthritis and headache crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap. Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus. Cough and cold Get about 1- fresh leaves and soak in a (expectorant) glass of hot water. Drink as tea. Swollen gums steep 6 g. of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use solution as gargle. Toothache cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. Soak a piece cotton in the sap. Soak a piece to cotton in the sap and insert this in aching tooth cavity. Mouth should be rinsed by gargling salt solution. Before inserting the cotton. To prepare salt solution: add 5 g. of table salt to one glass of water Menstrual and gas pain soak a handful of leaves in a glass of boiling water. Drink infusion. It induces menstrual flow and sweating. Nausea and fainting crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients

Insect bites 2 methods Crush leaves and apply juice on affected part or pound leaves until pastelike. Rub this on affected part. Pruritis Boil plant alone or with eucalyptus in water. Use decoction as a wash on affected area

Adult 7-12 yrs

Dried Leaves Fresh Leaves 6 tbsp 4 tbsp 1 tbsp of adult does

3. Sambong Alibhon. Alimon (p. Vis) Kambihonn. Lakdanbulan (Vis.) Ayohan. Bulaklak. Ga buen, Kaliban (Tag.) Gintin-gintin, Haliban or Camphor (Eng.) Uses & Preparation: :Anti-edema, diuretic, anti-urolithiasis. Boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains cool and strain Dried Leaves Fresh Leaves Adult 4 tbsp 6 tbsp 7-12 yrs tbsp of adult does Divide decoction into 3 parts. Drink one part 3 times a day. Note: Sambong is not a medicine for kidney infection 4. Tsaang Gubat Alibungog (Vis.) Kalabonogm Maragued (Ilk.) Kalimunog, Taglokot, Talibunog, Tsa (Tag.)

Malatadian (Gad.)

Description:A shrub with small, shiny nice-looking leaves that grows in wild uncultivated areas and forests. Mature stems are used for planting. Uses & Preparation: Stomachache wash leaves and chop. Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Cool and filter or strain.

Dried Leaves Fresh Leaves Adult 2 tbsp 3 tbsp 7-12 yrs 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Diarrhea boil the following amount of chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes or until amount of water goes down to 1 glass. Cool and strain. Dried Leaves 10 tbsp 5 tbsp 2 tbsp Fresh Leaves 12 tbsp 6 tbsp 3 tbsp

Adult 7-12 yrs 2-6 yrs

Divide decoction into 4 parts. Let patient drink 1 part every 3 hours. 5. Niyug-Niyogan Balitadhan, Pnones, Pinio, Bonor (Bis.) Bawe-bawe (Pamp.) Kasumbal Talolong (Bik.) Tagrau Tagulo Totoraok (Tag.) Tartarau (Ilk.) Burma creeper Description:A vine which bears tiny fruits and grows wild in backyards. The seeds must come

from mature, dried but newly opened fruits. Propagated through stem cuttings about 20 cm. in height. Uses & Preparation: Anti-helmintic used to expel round worms which cause ascariasis. The seeds are taken 2 hours after supper. If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one week.

Adult 7-12 yrs 6-8 yrs 4-5 yrs

8-10 seeds 6-7 seeds 5-6 seeds 4-5 seeds

Caution: Not to be given to children below four years old. 6. Bayabas or Guavas Guyabas, kalimbahin, Tayabas (Tag.) Bagabas (lg.) Bayabo (lbm.) Bayawas (Bik., Pang.) Biabas (Sul.) Guyabas (Ilk.) Description:A tree about 4-5 meters high with tiny white flowers with round or oval fruits that are eaten raw. Ppropagated through seeds For washing wounds may be used twice a day For diarrhea 0 may be taken 3-4 twice a day Uses & Preparation: As gargle and to relieve toothache. Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Guava leaves are to be washed well and chopped. Boil for 15 minutes

at low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain before use. 7. Alkapulko Bayabas-bayabasan (Tag.) Ringworm bush or shrub (Eng.)Anti-fungal Tinea Flava, ringworm, athletes foot, and scabies Uses & Preparation: :Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Apply soap to the affected part 1-2 times a day. 8. Ulasimang-Bato Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)A weed with heartshaped leaves that grow in shady parts of the garden and yard. Lowers uric acid (rheumatism and gout) Uses & Preparation: Wash the leaves well. One and a half cup leaves are boiled in two glassfuls of water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Divide into three arts and drink each part three times a day after meals. May also be eaten as salad. Wash the leaves well. Prepare one a half cups of leaves (not closely packed). Divide into three parts and take as a salad three times a day. 9. Bawang Ajos (Span. Bis.) Garlic (Eng.)To lower cholesterol levels in blood, for hypertension, toothache Uses & Preparation: May be fried, roasted soaked in vinegar for 30

minutes, or blanched in boild water for 5 minutes. Take two pieces three times a day after meals. Caution: Take on a full stomach to prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers. For toothache: pound a small piece and apply to affected part. 10. Ampalaya Amargoso (Sp.) Margoso, Ampalaya (Tag.) Balsam Apple (Eng.)Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent) Uses & Preparation: Gather and wash young leaves very well. Chop. Boil 6 tablespoons in two glassfuls of water for 15 minutes under slow fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day after meals. Note: Young leaves may be blanched/steamed and eaten glassful 2 times a day.

Prepared by: Ma. Ardemelia C. Ramirez Ma. Rogine C. Elopre Erika Lucea Anne Geebette Kirsty R. Perit Camille S. Lacuata