SCHISTOSOMIASIS,

H-FEVER, FILARIASIS
CONTROL
PROGRAMS
 SCHISTOSOMIASIS H-FEVER FILARIASIS
CONTROL PROGRAM (DENGUE) CONTROL PROGRAM
Schistosomiasis- Dengue-  A mosquito borne disease caused
A parasitic infection caused by the Acute febrile by a tissue nematode attacking
the lymphatic system of the
veins of their vertebral victims infection of sudden humans thereby causing
transmitted thru skin penetration onset, caused by elephantiasis, lymphedema &
causing diarrhea, ascites, Aedes Aegypti, hydrocele
hepatosplenomegaly vector mosquito
 Started in 1957 as an operational
research of malaria. Eradication
Service Three Filaria Control were
established & later on integrated
with the Regional Health Officers.

Activities: Activities: Activities:

 Case Finding  Case finding  Case Finding

 Surveillance of the disease  Early reporting of  Early reporting of any known case
 Health education- encourage use of any known case or or outbreak
rubber boots for protection. outbreak
 Environmental Sanitation-proper
disposal of feces
 Snail Eradication- use of
moluscides
 PREVENTION, CONTROL & REHABILTATION OF NON-
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

1. PHILIPPINE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM

AO 89-A s. 1990
Provided the Guidelines for the Philippine Cancer
Control Program specifying its program policy,
components, implementing guidelines & timetable.

6 Pillars:
* Public Information & Health Education
* Cancer Prevention & Early Detection
* Cancer Epidemiology & Research
* Cancer Treatment
* Cancer Pain Relief
In Cancer Nursing, the aim of management is to relieve
physical, mental & spiritual distress
Vital task of the nurse: To help the patient maintain his
dignity and integrity
Cancer Care is Multidisciplinary.
Who are to be prioritized for health supervision?

> Newly Diagnosed cases

> Post-op cases/discharge
> Indigent cases needing continuity of hospital
care
> Terminal cases