Public Health Programs
Vaccine given at birth to protect against Tuberculosis
BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin)
The initial phase of COPAR where the nurse conducts site selection and courtesy calls.
Pre entry phase
Approved herbal plant commonly used for coughs and asthma relief.
Lagundi
Number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
Infant Mortality Rate
Philippine law known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act."
RA 9994
The DOH strategic program providing free essential medicines to brangays
Botika ng Barangay
Local community health workers selected, trained, and organized to serve as primary care providers.
BHW
Approved herbal plant used to lower blood sugar levels in Type 2 Diabetes
Ampalaya
Term for a disease that is constantly present in a specific geographic area or population.
Endemic
Visual assessment tool used to map family relationships and medical histories across 3 generations.
Genogram
Standard color of bin used for non infectious dry waste in health center
Black
Systematic evaluation of community health status, resources, and environment.
Community Health Assessment or Diagnosis
Herbal plant used as an antiseptic for washing wounds and mouth gargle.
Guava
Measure of the frequency with which NEW cases of a disease occur in a population over a period.
Incidence rate
Age cutoff in the Philippines to legally qualify as a Senior Citizen.
60 years old
National program aiming to eliminate Vitamin A, Iron, Iodine deficiencies
Micronutrient Supplementation Program or Sangkap Pinoy
Core principle of COPAR emphasizing that community organizing must be "from the people, for the..."
PEOPLE
Plant used to relieve stomachache or abdominal pain caused by diarrhea.
Tsaang Gubat
Leading cause of morbidity in the Philippines across most age groups.
Acute Respiratory Infections
Common geriatric syndrome characterized by acute, fluctuating cognitive impairment and confusion.
Delirium
Strategy recommended by WHO for Tubeculosis control involving directly observed treatment
DOTS
The final phase of COPAR where the health organization becomes self-sustaining and the nurse phases out.
Phase out or Exit Phase
Plant recommended for ringworm and other fungal skin infections.
Akapulko
Vector responsible for transmitting Dengue Virus in the community.
Aedes aegypti
Assessment scale widely used to measure basic Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in older adults.
Katz Index or Barthel Index