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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 10

Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health

KAMAPEHMILYA
Kagamitang Angkop sa Malikhain at Aktibong Pagsasanay sa Edukasyong Hahasa sa Mag-aaral upang
isaaLang-alang ang Lahat ng Yamang Angkin

Health 10- Quarter 3- Week 2-3

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns

(Global Level)

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (National Level)

Competency: discuss the existing health-related laws. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Development Team of Health Learning Guide

Writer/ Author: Ruby S. Tabares

John Aldren A. Sajonia
Tito M. Sorongon
School Quality Assurance Team: Dr. Nordy D. Siason Jr.
Illustrator: Armand Glenn S. Lapor
Layout Artist: Lilibeth E. Larupay
Michael Subosa
Lydio Inayan Jr.
Division Quality Assurance Team: Lilibeth E. Larupay
Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes
Armand Glenn S. Lapor
Management Team: Dr. Roel F. Bermejo
Dr. Nordy D. Siason
Dr. Lilibeth T. Estoque,
Dr. Azucena T. Falales Ruben S.
Libutaque Lilibeth E. Larupay
Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns

(Global Level)
BEGIN
INTRODUCTION

Health for all is considered both a basic human right and essential for social
and economic development. Health is central to human happiness as it contributes
to one’s growth and development to make them productive and live longer.
Member states of the World Health Organization have long recognized the
importance of health for all and have committed to providing universal access to
health services without causing hardship for individuals when paying for these
services (WHO 2010a)

Global health initiatives were established to tackle increasing global health

threats, reduce disparities within communities and between nations and contribute
to a world where people live healthier, safer and longer lives.

YOUR TARGETS

At the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

1. describes how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in

various countries.
2. Analyzes the issues in the implementation of global health initiatives.

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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KEEP THIS IN MIND

Some of the global health initiatives spearheaded by the World Health

Organization includes the following:

The Global Fight against Communicable Diseases

1. Roll Back Malaria

Roll back malaria is a global effort to reduce the number of deaths from
malaria infection through heightened prevention tools, rapid response to outbreak,
development of new anti-malarial products, and effective treatment of the
infection.
Objectives:
1. To enable increase the capacity of caregivers to recognize malaria
promptly and take early action.
2. To empower service providers by imparting adequate knowledge, and skill
and capacity which enable them to respond to malaria illness and to create
an enabling environment for implementation.

2. Stop Tuberculosis (TB) TB

Stop Tb is a global effort to prevent
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further transmission of tuberculosis or TB labanan
around the world. One of the programs for DOTS
Stop TB is the implementation of the TB-
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DOTS short course strategy.
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3. Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization
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The Global Alliance for vaccines and Immunization is a global strategy
which aims to strengthen children’s immunization and introduce new generation of
licensed vaccines into use in developing countries across the globe. These
vaccines which could help reduce the number of deaths in children aged 5 years
old and below include:
 Hepatitis B vaccine
 Childhood meningitis vaccine
 Yellow fever vaccine
 Influenza vaccine
 Vaccine for pneumonia

4. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is a funding project rather than
an initiative. Nevertheless it helps in the prevention, reduction, and mitigation of
the negative impacts of the three diseases to humanity which contributes to the
fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)
Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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GLOBAL PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL USE

- WHO (World Health Organization) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

The WHO Framework Convention on

Tobacco Control (WH-FCTC) is the prime
international treaty negotiated under WHO. It
came into existence in reaction to the global
epidemic of tobacco use and abuse. It reaffirms
the right of every individual across the world to
highest standard of health promoting
public.health.

Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of

Alcohol.

This strategy builds and supports other

global health initiatives for the prevention and
control of non-communicable diseases.

Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of

Non-Communicable Diseases.

-is a global action and plan to prevent

and control the non-communicable disease
like cardiovascular diseases, chronic
respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes and
the four shared risk factors: the unhealthy
eating, physical in inactivity, tobacco use
and alcohol use.
Action Plan:
1. To raise the priority accorded to non- 2. To establish all strengthen
communicable diseases at global and national policies and plans for
national levels and to integrate prevention the prevention and control of
and control of such diseases into policies non-communicable diseases.
across all government. 3. To monitor non-communicable
diseases and the causal factors
and evaluate progress at the
local, national, and global levels

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Global Initiative for Mental Health

Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020.

Is the result of extensive research and consultations by stakeholders, members-

nations, academic and non-government centers across the globe, The mental health
action plan should be impartial, life-based, and preventive in nature that addresses to fight
and alleviate negative trends in mental health, to make the health and care services
accessible and to prevent abuse of rights and unjust treatment against people with mental
problems, disorders and disabilities which are prevalent around the world.
- To fight and alleviate negative trends in mental health.
- To improve and make mental health services and care accessible and to prevent
abuse of rights and unjust treatment against people with mental problems,
disorders, and disabilities which are still prevalent around the world.

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Activity 1
Directions: Write in each box the different health issues, concerns and trends
encountered around the world. These issues may not been mentioned in
the readings but should also be addressed by international and national
communities. Add more boxes if needed.

GLOBAL HEALTH
ISSUES, CONCERNS
AND TRENDS

ACTIVITY 2 (WEEK 2)
HEALTH INITIATIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS
1. Conduct individual research on the positive impact on health initiatives to
different regions around the world.
2. Mention 3-5 countries in the region and some of their national health initiatives.
3. List down these initiatives on the table. Write your answer in a whole piece of
pad paper.
Region Country and It’s National Health Initiatives
1. Southeast Asia Example: Philippines – TB-DOTS, Yosi Kadiri
2. Europe
3. North America

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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4. Africa
5. Middle East

ACTIVITY 3(WEEK 3)
Now that you know some of health initiative in the Philippines,
what do you think are some of the local and national factors, influences and
beliefs in the Philippines which derail the fast and full implementation of these
global health initiatives. Write how these hindering factors can be managed.
1 1.
2.. 2.

LOCAL REASONS NATIONAL REASONS

ACTIVITY 4 (WEEK 2 & 3)

Think of the present status of global health issues and concerns. Write these in the
“ present” column. Predict what will happen if these global ealth issues and concerns are
properly addressed by different nations. Write your answers in the “Future” column.

Present Global Health Issues and Concerns Future

Communicable Diseases
Tobacco and Alcohol Use
Mental Health

Directions: Based on the topic discussed, complete the sentences below. Do this
in your activity notebook.
1. I learned that ____________________________________________________
2. I realized that ____________________________________________________
3. I hoped that _____________________________________________________

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

POST-TEST
Directions: TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is not. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. WH Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WH-FCTC) is the prime
international treaty negotiated under WHO.
2. Global Initiative for Mental Health is a global action and plan to prevent and control
the non-communicable disease like cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory
diseases, cancers, diabetes and the four shared risk factors.
3. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is a funding project rather than an initiative.
4. Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol is a strategy that builds and
supports other global health initiatives for the prevention and control of non-
communicable diseases.
5. The mental health action plan should be impartial, life-based, and preventive in nature
that addresses to fight and alleviate negative trends in mental health.

ESSAY:

1. How does the Philippine government address different local and national health
issues and concerns like HIV/AIDS cases.

2. How can educating the youth help in developing socially conscious and healthy
individuals who are aware of the various global health threats and concerns?

REFERENCE

http://www.Centura org>global health initiatives.com/search

http://www.alamy.com/search
http://www.whointernational.com/search
Department of Education, Physical Education and Health Learners Manual, Vibal
Group Ic., Pasig City, Philippines, First Edition, 2015.

ANSWER KEY

Test I Test II. Answers may vary

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Activity 5 (Week 2 & 3): Imagine yourself as a member of local organization that wants to
sponsor one of the LNDP type projects given to achieve the millennium development
goals. Come up with a slogan that captures the energy and importance of the chosen
project.
TARGET MDG
TITLE OF THE PROJECT MILLENNIUM SLOGAN
DEVELOMENT GOAL

140000
120000

100000

80000

60000

40000

20000

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Figure 1: Dengue cases in the Philippines (Year 2010-2014)

(Source National Epidemiology Center of the Philippines Dept. of Health. Retrieved October 29,
2014 from www.doh.gov.ph

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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1. What are the estimates of dengue cases for each year?

2. What is the trend of dengue infection from 2010-2014?
3. Why did the number of dengue cases drop in a span of 5 years?

REFLECT
Directions: Complete the sentences below. Do this in your answer sheet

ACRONYMS MEANING
1. DOH
2. FCTC
3. ICRC
4. TB-DOTS
5. UN
6. UNDP
7. WHO

References

Department of Education, Physical Education and Health Learners Manual, Vibal Group

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Post-test

Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)
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Health Trends, Issues, and Concerns (Global Level)

Competencies: describe how global health initiatives positively impact people’s health in various countries.; and analyzes the issues
of Global health initiative. (H10HC-IIa-1)