Impact of

Curent Health
Trends, Issues,
and Concerns
Page 398
 “For he who has health
has hope; and he who has
hope, has everything”
-Arabian Proverb
 A.
Family
Planning/Contraception
Page 399-400
A. Family Planning/Contraception
- Allows people to attain their desired
number of children and determine the
spacing of pregnancies.

- Can be achieved through use of

contraceptive methods and the
treatment of infertility.
Family planning/Contraception also
aims to achieve the ff:
-Preventing pregnancy-related health risks
in women
-Reduce infant mortality
-Help prevent the transmission of
HIV/AIDS
 B.
Tobacco Smoking
Page 400
B. Tobacco Smoking
- Smoking has a
tremendous social and
economic impact on the
health and well-being of
Filipinos particularly those
poor communities.
 Among the impacts:

Tobacco use has long been Studies have also known

found to be a major contributor that smokers have shorter
in heart attacks, cancers, lifespan than nonsmokers,
strokes, and pulmonary
making them more
diseases. Smoking causes lung
disease by damaging the
susceptible to diseases than
airways and the small air sacs people who do not smoke.
of the lungs.
 C.
Dangerous Drug Use and
Addiction
Page 400-401
C. Dangerous Drug Use and Addiction
- There are many possible risks and
dangers involved when using
drugs. Like: Mental health,
Financial issues, Relationships,
Legal issues, and Come down
effect.

- People may experience problems

with drug use because of other
people’s perceptions and
responses to them.
Problems that may arise because of
drug abuse:
● Problems in school like frequently missing classes in school resulting
in low grades or dropouts.

● Physical health issues like lack of interest in grooming

● Neglected appearance

● Changes in behavior, causing relationship with family and friends to

suffer

● Excessive spending of money like increased demand for money

without explanations for its use
 D.
Consumerism
Page 401
 Positive Impacts:

More health There is a variety More comforts

goods and of health goods for a better
services are and services to lifestyle exist
available choose from
 Negative Impacts:
One is in a rat race to earn
more and is forced to cope Consumerism results in
up with stress and other ecological imbalances.
work-related tensions.

Personal relationships get

affected as people are busy
trying to earn more to
maintain their standard of
living.
People’s lifestyles become
less active and unhealthy,
resulting in higher risks of
NCDs.
 E.
Environment and Public
Health
Page 401
 F.
Traditional and
Alternative Medicine
Page 402
F. Traditional and Alternative Medicine
- Are increasingly used to
diagnose and treat allergic
diseases, and numerous
studies have reported
benefits of this type of
medicine.
 Disadvantages in using
traditional meds:
01
Organ toxicity has been
observed to be associated with
various herbal preparations
involving the kidney, liver, and
heart.
03
Extinction of endangered
species and the destruction
of natural habitats.
02
Some herbs may have
carcinogenic properties.
04
Severe nutritional
deficiencies can occur in
infants and children given
strict diets.
 G.
HIV/AIDS
Page 402-403
G. HIV/AIDS
- One of the most
urgent concerns
facing the Filipino
youth today.
 HIV/AIDS impact:
HIV/AIDS can cause a decline in the life expectancy because it has a powerful impact on
Life expectancy
the other epidemics like tuberculosis and etc.

Stigma and discrimination The victim feel shame.

Family and relationships Loss of parents’ affection, support, and health attention.

Family/Community income Difficulty for employee acceptance

Education Unable to attend school.

 H.
Road Safety
Page 403
 I.
Cybercrime
Page 403-404
 Cybercrime
● Nowadays, a worst fear in a teenager's eyes is cyberbullying. It is becoming an alarming
trend in society. It is the fear of receiving threats, negative comments, or negative pictures
from other people.
● The victim loses safety, peace, money, and properties.
● This also causes negative emotional impact. In a study that examines the emotional
impact of cybercrime, it shows that the victim's strongest reactions are feeling angry,
annoyed, and cheated. Many blame themselves for being attacked.
● Teens spend hours online every day, on computers or personal electronic devices. This can
increase the chances to experience or commit cybercrime.
● Cyberbullying is a negative effect of online communication between youth. Victims often
experience rumors and lies spread on online social networks. Bullies post inappropriate or
embarrassing pictures of their victims. They may also use mean text messages as
harassment. Teens are warned from posting suggestive photos online and talking to
strangers in chat rooms.
 J.
Pornography
Page 404
 Pornography
● Pornography promotes violence against women and encourages male
dominance. It also develops an increased callousness toward women and
trivializes rape as a criminal offense.
● There is a growing prostitution problem in developing countries, a problem
inextricably intertwined with sex tourism. This develops distorted perceptions
about sexuality. pornography Adult often contains child abuse themes like
cybersex among children and incestuous scenarios, etc.
● Watching sexual videos develops an appetite for more violent types of
pornography. Normal sex no longer seems interesting.
● Pornography devalues the importance of monogamy and decreases
confidence in marriage as a lasting institution.
● This gives the notion that nonmonogamous relationships are a normal and
natural behavior.
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You!