HEALTH TRENDS,ISSUES, AND CONCERNS IN THE NATIONAL LEVEL SECOND QUARTER
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH It is defined as a state of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system at all stages of life. It is crucial for it paves the way for your social and economic development.
It has also a great influence in the health of the next generation. The health of newborn children will be dependent on the health of the parents, particularly the mother. To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens, the government mandated the RA 10354 or most commonly known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.
Pillars of Foundation of RA 10354 NFDEORMI COHICE INFORMED CHOICE As stated in the Act, effective and quality reproductive healthcare services, which are ethically and medically safe, legal, accessible, and affordable shall be given primacy to ensure the health of the mother and child.
The Government shall promote and provide unbiased information and access to these services. It also covers the provision for the integration of the reproductive health and sexually education in schools and other educational settings.
TESPCER OFR FIEL RESPECT FOR LIFE The Act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law. However, mothers will be identified to have aborted an unborn child will be served with post-abortive treatment and counseling in a humane, nonjudgmental, and compassionate manner.
TIRHB LOTRONC BIRTH CONTROL Reproductive health care, information, and supplies shall be made available most especially to poor beneficiaries. However, the Act provisions also that the government must respect the citizen’s individual preferences and choices of family planning method.
LEBOSRPNISE HONTPERAOD RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD Couples determine their ideal family size. In addition, the government shall equip each parent with needed information in all aspects of family life, reproductive health and this pillar.
Activity: Your aid to AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) How HIV affect a person’s life and others ?
Activity: Answer the question. Why do people engage in unsafe and unprotected premarital sex ?
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE Gateway drugs may be considered as windows to unprotected sex. These are drugs that people use initially that may eventually lead to the abuse of illegal drugs. Alcohol and tobacco are gateway drugs.
When alcohol is consumed, the central nervous system is affected. Thus, a person is more vulnerable to doing dangerous acts because of depressed decision-making skills.
Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs to their physical and mental well being. According to the policy, here are some which are considered as unlawful acts and are subject to penalties and fines.
Importing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals(narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances) Selling, trading, administering, dispensing, delivering, distributing, and transporting dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals. Maintaining a drug den, drive, or resort
Manufacturing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals. Manufacturing or delivery of equipment, instrument, apparatus, or other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs . Possessing dangerous drugs, equipment, instrument, apparatus, or other paraphernalia.
Possessing dangerous drugs during parties, social gathering, or meetings. Cultivating or culturing plants classified as dangerous drugs or sources of such Unnecessary prescribing dangerous drugs.