NCD 127
This program utilizes a risk assessment approach to identify NCDs at an early stage, and provide cost-effective diagnostics and medical care.
Philippine Package of Essential NCD Interventions (PhilPEN)
This is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Mellitus
This is the leading cause of respiratory diseases in the Philippines.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
TRUE OR FALSE.
The scope of PhilPEN includes the private sector.
True
Give at least 2 modifiable risk factors for diabetes mellitus.
Obesity
Physical inactivity/sedentary lifestyle
Dietary patterns
Smoking
This is the most serious, and most avoidable risk factor for premature death in COPD.
Tobacco use
TRUE OR FALSE.
The PhilPEN protocol on Integrated Management of Hypertension and Diabetes will be used in the primary health care facilities.
True
This is an annual global event for driving awareness on diabetes and its risk factors held on November 14.
World Diabetes Day
This is the phone and mobile-centered support services to help Filipino smokers quit tobacco launched by the DOH and WHO.
Quitline
What are the 4 leading causes of death attributed to non communicable diseases?
Cardiovascular diseases
Cancer
Diabetes Mellitus
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
This program by the DOH through the National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM) provides access to affordable medicines for diabetic patients.
DOH Insulin Access Program
This program by the DOH implements the World Health Organization (WHO) MPOWER measures which helps create an enabling environment to help current tobacco users quit, protect people from secondhand smoke and prevent young people from taking up the habit.
Smoking Cessation Program
The most common risk factor among all 4 major non communicable diseases.
Tobacco use
In this program, the patients may go to the nearest primary healthcare center to undergo assessment and management of diabetes through the PhilPEN intervention protocol.
Hypertensive and Diabetes Club
Cite one specific objective of the DOH Smoking Cessation Program.
Prevent young people from taking up the habit of smoking (To reduce the prevalence of tobacco use among youths and adults)
Protect people from secondhand smoke (To increase the protection level of the public from secondhand tobacco smoke)