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Health
A healthy community reflects a sense of well-being. It is
necessary for a productive society and serves as the
foundation for achieving all other goals. As a result, it aids
in the development of our country's economy as well as the
preparation of our children to be healthier in order to learn
and perform academically.
You will experience social difficulties and challenges,
including community and environmental degradation, in
this session. You will be encouraged to join in the
community and environmental health activities. As a
student, you may contribute to the preservation and
promotion of a healthy community and environment.
This module will help you consider how healthy your
community and environment are, what behaviors have a
negative impact on both, and what you can do to maintain
community and environmental health.

THE CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The World Health Organization states health as a condition

of total physical, mental, and social well-being, rather than
simply the absence of illness or infirmity. It leads to the
ability to live a productive social and economic life."
A social group is a prominent place sharing one
environment is referred to as a community. As a result, it
encompasses both the individual and the family.
The art and science of preserving, protecting, and
promoting the health of all people of a community via
coordinated and persistent communal initiatives are known
as community health.
Environmental health refers to the components of human
health that are influenced by environmental factors such as
physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial
influences.
According to the World Health Organization (2002), a
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healthy community has the following characteristics:

1. A physically clean and safe atmosphere
2. A setting that satisfies everyone's basic needs
3. A socially harmonious environment in which everyone is
actively involved.
4. Knowledge of local health and environmental concerns
5. A group of people that work together to find local
answers to local problems.
6. A community in which members have access to a variety
of resources. Interaction and communication methods, as
well as personal experiences
7. Health services and facilities that are both accessible and
appropriate
8. Preserving and promoting historical and cultural heritage
9. An economy that is both varied and inventive
10. A fair and sustainable use of all available resources.
Our government feels that a healthy citizenry is essential
for a strong nation. To do this, the Department of Health
promoted community health through the Primary Health
Care program, which enlisted the help of the community,
barangay, government, and nongovernmental groups.

With the advancement of modern technology, community

health issues are becoming more widespread; individuals
are overlooking the importance of the fundamental need for
life's welfare. A safe environment will promote a higher
quality of life, resulting in more productive citizens. This
lesson will teach you that human actions are endangering
one environment and that you can play a part in eradicating
community health issues.

Different recurring challenges affect various parts of the

country. They differ depending on a variety of elements
such as economics, politics, geography, culture, and social
context. There are some areas where there are community
health issues, such as:
Diseases that are spread through water and are
communicable
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armed confrontations
natural calamities
zones with a lot of people
Areas that are overcrowded

In this regard, the government has officiated an office that

will be responsible for developing and enforcing rules and
regulations to address the aforementioned community
health issues. Solid Waste Management Program is one of
its programs, which serves to reduce the amount of garbage
in our country. Let's look closely at the problem at hand.

Dump, food waste, and wasted items are all examples of

refuse.
Refuse Types, compositions, and origins of materials

Solid Waste Management can be done in a variety of

methods, according to RA No. 9003. The 3Rs of
Ecological Waste Management is a highly recommended
formula: REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE.

Furthermore, let us abstain from doing anything that is

prohibited by law. Littering, tossing, and dumping waste
products in public places such as highways, sidewalks,
canals, Astros, parks, and establishments are examples.
Solid garbage burning in the open;
Allowing non-segregated or unsorted garbage to be
collected;
Squatting in open landfills and wastes;
In flood-prone areas, open dumping or burying of
biodegradable and non-biodegradable items;
Unauthorized removal of recyclable goods that were
supposed to be collected by authorized individuals;
Combining of source-separated recyclable materials with
other solid wastes in any solid waste collection or disposal
truck, box, container, or receptacle;
Importing some consumer products packaged in non-
environmentally allowable materials; establishment or
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operation of open dumps; and manufacturing, distribution,

or use of non-environmentally acceptable packing
materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Natural Resources and Biodiversity are two factors that

contribute to the Philippines' wealth—adding our country
to the select group of countries that have both a hotspot and
a mega diversity area with over 6000 plant species and a
diverse range of animal species. However, despite — or
perhaps because of — their diversity and enormous value
to the ecosystem and mankind, the forests are under threat
of extinction.

DEFORESTATION is one of the most urgent

environmental issues in the Philippines today. It involves
the loss of large sections of forest.

The Philippines is one of the countries that is losing forest

cover at the quickest rate in the globe.

It is the fourth most vulnerable forest hotspot on the planet.

If the current deforestation pace of 157,400 ha per year

continues, our remaining forest cover will vanish in less
than 40 years.
A FLASH FLOOD is a large-scale flood that occurs
suddenly, usually as a result of heavy rain.
Another reason that is thought to have contributed to the
high death toll in the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro
during Sendong 2011 is illegal logging. Massive timbers
slid down denuded slopes facing the two cities, sweeping
many victims away.

ILLEGAL MINING means the extraction of valuable

minerals or other geological materials from the earth from
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an orebody, lode, vein, seam, or reef that shapes the

economic interest to the miner from the mineralized bundle
in the absence of land rights, mining licenses, exploration,
or mineral transportation permits, or any other document
that would allow the operations to continue.

The Mining Act of 1995 was enacted to aid the domestic

mining industry's competitiveness by allowing firms
(Contractors) to obtain a four-year exploration permit for a
specific area.

The Philippines spots as one of the world's most

mineralized countries, with a mineral endowment estimated
at US$ 840 billion, the vast majority of which is still
unused.

SOIL EROSION occurs when wind, water, and gravity

transfer soil and rock from one location to another.
Soil Erosion Causes:
Deforestation
Road construction
Mining Agriculture Urbanization
OIL SPILLS from:
oil tankers with equipment faults
nature and human activities on land
water sports
drilling works carried out in the sea

CORAL REEF DEGRADATION is a major issue all over

the world. It has been estimated that 27% of the world's
reefs have been damaged. According to Gardener (2003),
11 percent has been completely lost, while 16 percent has
been damaged.

Coral reefs –are diverse underwater ecosystems built from

calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs can be
categorized into the following coral cover estimate thru the
line intercept transect method.
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Any disturbance of the physical, chemical, and biological

aspects of water, air, and/or land resources is referred to as
pollution.
AIR POLLUTION is defined as any change in the
physical, chemical, or biological qualities of the air we
breathe.

WATER POLLUTION means any change in a body of

water's physical, chemical, biological, or radiological
qualities that compromises its purity or quality.
The excessive sound that causes hearing loss, stress,
weariness, irritability, tension, migraines, and high blood
pressure is known as NOISE POLLUTION.
SOIL POLLUTION is primarily caused by pesticide
chemicals, such as poisons used to kill agricultural pests
such as insects and herbicides used to control weeds. Soil
pollution is caused by: •Unhealthy soil management
techniques; •Harmful irrigation techniques.