7 Department of Education

National Capital Region

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
MARIKINA CITY

Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health

HEALTH
Fourth Quarter – Module 2:
Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

Writer: Nerissa R. Lopez

Cover Illustrator: John Orville S. Munar

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 What I Need to Know
Maintaining good health and preventing disease are important factors for a person’s
quality of life. In low- and middle-income countries alike, health concerns pose serious
economic and social challenges. Non-communicable, or chronic, diseases like heart
disease and diabetes are having an increasing effect across the globe.

Disease prevention depends on many factors like access to medical care and
supplies, infrastructure, and quality health education. Ensuring equitable access to
health care resources like these is a shared global responsibility.

This module helps you walk through different techniques on how to prevent and
control of non- communicable disease. All throughout this module you are expected to:

a. Practices ways to prevent and control non- communicable diseases. (H7DD-IVf-

27)
b. Demonstrates self – monitoring to prevent non- communicable disease.
(H7DD-IVg-h-28)
c. Promotes programs and policies to prevent and control non- communicable and
lifestyle diseases. (H7DD-IVg-h-29)
d. Identifies agencies responsible for non-communicable disease prevention and
control. (H7DD-IVg-h-30)

What I Know
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Direction: Read and understand the questions carefully and choose the best answer.
Write the letter of the answer on the space provided.
_____1. It is the primary government agency responsible for the health of all.
A. Barangay Health Center C. Department of Justice
B. Department of Health D. Local Government Unit

_____2. Which is not a causative factor for non- communicable disease?

A. Virus C. Poor Diet
B. Stress D. Environmental Hazard

_____3. Health centers are designed to render medical services nationwide. The
following are the health services provided by the Department of Health (DOH)
except.
A. Physical Therapy C. Center for Cancer Control
B. Nutrition Services D. Health Education and Manpower Services

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_____4. The following are ways on how to prevent diabetes except one.
A. Drink plenty of water C. Consume too much carbohydrates
B. Exercise daily D. Avoid consuming too much sugar

_____5. Your Friend is asthmatic, what do you think he/she should do to prevent an
attack?
A. Exercise C. Manage stress
B. Eat balanced diet D. All of the above

_____6. Which of the following statements does not describe Non – Communicable
Diseases (NCDs)?
A. Caused by pathogens
B. Consequence of unhealthy lifestyle
C. Cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. Consequence of behavioral and hereditary factors.

_____7. Which of the following is not an example of NCD?

A. Allergy B. Hypertension C. Diabetes D. Covid- 19

_____8. Which of the following statements is not a prevention from having NCD?
A. Reduce tobacco use C. Excessive use of alcohol
B. Promoting healthy lifestyle D. Active physical activity

_____9. An institution that is designed to give free medical services in different cities,
municipalities and barangays.
A. Public Hospitals C. Private Hospitals
B. Health Centers D. none of the above

_____10. Which of the following is not a medical service offered by a barangay Health
Center?
A. Medical and dental services C. Laboratory work outs
B. Pre/post-natal care for mothers D. Vaccination

II. List down 5 ways on how to prevent and control Non- Communicable Disease. Write
your answer on the space provided.
1._____________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________________________

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 Lesson 1 Prevention and Control of Non
Communicable Disease
What’s In

Activity 1: Complete Me!

Direction: Fill in the table below with the appropriate information about the common
non-communicable diseases. Be guided by the headings in each column.

Common Non- Cause Signs and Symptoms

communicable Diseases

Allery Indoor allergen (dust mites)

a. Hay fever Bee stings

b. Eczema
Watery, itchy eyes, nasal
c. Hives
congestion

Asthma

Cardiovascular diseases

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

Renal Failure

To recall common non-communicable diseases easily, think of the word ACE- CARD

A- llergy

C-ardiovascular disease

A- asthma

C-ancer

Arthritis
R-enal Failure

D-iabetes

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 What’s New

Activity 2: My Health Practices

Directions: Answer the following personal inventory with a YES or NO based on your
health practices, then answer the guide questions. Write your answer on the space
provided.

MONITORING HEALTH PRACTICES

I get enough sleep

I consult a doctor when I observe something unusual in my body

I exercise regularly

I eat fruits and vegetables

I don’t smoke

I avoid eating foods that are too salty, sweet or fatty

I properly manage my stress

I make sure that the food I eat is nutritious

I drink enough amount of water a day

I monitor my weight regularly

Rating:

A “Yes'' Corresponds to one point. If you get a score of 8 to 10, it means you are
practicing a healthy lifestyle. While getting 4-7 means you have to exert a little effort to
achieve a healthy lifestyle and 1-3 means you have to strive hard and change your
lifestyle.

1. What can you say about your healthful practices?

2. Are you happy with your score? Why? Why not?
3. What are the steps that can you do to prevent non-communicable diseases?
_______________________________________________________________________

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 What is It

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are medical conditions that
are associated with long durations and slow progress. Most NCDs are non-infectious and are the
result of several factors, including genetic, physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDs are the leading cause of death
worldwide, responsible for 71% of the total number of deaths each year. The top four killers among
NCDs with the highest number of deaths are cardiovascular diseases (17.9 million deaths
annually), cancers (9.0 million), respiratory diseases (3.9 million), and diabetes (1.6 million).
How to Prevent and Control of Non- Communicable disease (NCD)?

NCDs are the silent killers threatening health even without showing any symptoms until
the problem progresses to an advanced stage. Patients with NCDs, or people with a
susceptibility to develop one, need long-term care that is personalized, proactive, and
sustainable. Primary health care can organize and deliver healthcare strategies to
manage NCDs in each community and to detect diseases at early stages.

a. Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the most important things you can do toprotect
your health. In fact, up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented
through your life choices and habits, such as eating a healthy diet and being physically
active.

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A healthy diet can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke by:

● improving your cholesterol levels

● reducing your blood pressure
● helping you manage your body weight
● controlling your blood sugar.

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 A healthy diet includes:
1. Eating lots of vegetables and fruit
2. Choosing whole grain foods
3. Eating protein foods
4. Limiting highly and ultra-processed foods

b. Physical Activity

Physical activity refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get
to and from places, or as part of a person’s work. Both moderate- and vigorous-intensity
physical activity improve health.
Popular ways to be active include walking, cycling, wheeling, sports, active
recreation and play, and can be done at any level of skill and for enjoyment by everybody.
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage noncommunicable
diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several cancers. It also helps prevent
hypertension, maintain healthy body weight and can improve mental health, quality of life
and well-being. Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for noncommunicable
diseases mortality. People who are insufficiently active have a 20% to 30% increased risk
of death compared to people who are sufficiently active.
Here are nine proven benefits of regular physical activity.

 Helps maintain a healthy body weight

 Lowers blood pressure
 Decreases the risk of heart disease
 Lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes
 Helps to promote positive mental health
 Reduces the risk of dementia
 Reduce the risk of certain cancers
 Increases muscle strength and function
 Improves bone health and strength

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 c. Avoiding Tobacco and Alcohol

Both tobacco and alcohol can affect the heart. While the deleterious effect of smoking
on the risk of cardiovascular disease is well-recognized and straightforward (the risk
of heart disease increases with the amount of smoking), the impact of drinking is
more complex.
Some evidence suggests that moderate drinking (3 – 14 drinks a week) may be
associated with a lower risk of heart attack, while heavier drinking may well increase the
risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and high blood pressure.
As smoking is also common among alcohol drinkers, and smokers and drinkers
frequently share similar behavioral and lifestyle patterns, it is currently unclear whether
it is the combined or independent effects of smoking and alcohol that greatly raises
cardiovascular risk.
Nonetheless, the health problems associated with excessive smoking and drinking are
extensive. Public health efforts to minimize the dangers of both smoking and drinking may
significantly improve the well-being of society.

d. Environmental Hazards

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All organisms depend on their environments for energy and materials needed to sustain
life: clean air, potable water, nutritious food, and safe places to live. For most of human
history, increases in longevity were due to improved access to these necessities. Advances
in agriculture, sanitation, water treatment, and hygiene have had a far greater impact on
human health than medical technology.

Although the environment sustains human life, it can also cause diseases. Lack of basic
necessities is a significant cause of human mortality. Environmental hazards increase
the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and many other illnesses. These hazards can
be physical, such as pollution, toxic chemicals, and food contaminants, or they can be
social, such as dangerous work, poor housing conditions, urban sprawl, and poverty.

e. Discipline

No one cares about your wellbeing and future as much as you do. The only
person who will be self-disciplined for you is you. Unfortunately (or fortunately,
depending on how you look at it) this isn’t something you can delegate to other people or
expect them to do for you.
Accepting that it’s your responsibility to be self-disciplined requires you to see
things as they are, embrace reality, and act based on that awareness. It sounds easy
when I put it like that, but the number one obstacle that blocks people from doing what
they want to do is part of their subconscious is waiting to be rescued. They are waiting for
someone to come and make all the hard decisions, endure the discomfort and take
responsibility for them.
Many NCDs can be prevented by addressing diet, physical activity, tobacco and
alcohol use and making the places we live in promote health.
With health systems under stress, promoting healthy diet, physical activity,
reduced alcohol use and tobacco smoking cessation are simple and cost-effective
measures to reduce premature death and disability from NCDs. Prevention strategies are
not only effective for those who don't have NCDs, but also for mitigating and reducing the
burden of various NCDs and the risk of developing co-morbidities alongside existing
illness

Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate
until they have been depleted. - Denis Waitley

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 What’s More
Activity : Picture Analysis

Direction: Describe each picture. List down the importance of each picture, then
answer the guide question. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper

1. How will this activity help you in preventing non-

communicable diseases?

Direction: Analyze the picture carefully, then answer the guide questions posted below.
Write your answer on a separate paper or notebook.

1. What do you think is the health problem of the

girl in the picture.
2. If you were her older sister/brother, what’s the
best thing you will do?

Activity: Community Idol

Direction: Read the situation and answer the questions that follow.

You are one of the contestants vying for the title: “Community Idol” and you pick the
following question.

As a grade 7 student, what will be your contribution to the community to lower

down the potential risks of acquiring non-communicable diseases?
___________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 6: I swear!
Directions: On a piece of paper, trace your hand. Inside the outline of your hand, write a
self- contract stating your commitment to prevent and control NCDs. GO back to the self-
monitoring inventory and use it as a guide in writing your contract.

Lesson 2 Programs and Policies to Prevent and NCD

& Agencies Responsible for Non-
Communicable Disease Prevention and
Control

What’s New

Give your idea on the following:

Analysis: Table 1

cardiovascular diseases cancers diabetes. chronic respiratory

diseases
● stroke Lukemia
● pulmonary disease
● heart attacks
● asthma

 What communicable disease is shown in each picture?

A B C

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C. What message is shown in these pictures?

D E
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What is It
Do you know that there are agencies and programs responsible for non- communicable
diseases?

Some Agencies that provide health services

A health system, also sometimes referred to as health care system or as healthcare

system, is the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health
care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
Health facilities in the Philippines include government hospitals, private hospitals and
primary health care facilities. Hospitals are classified based on ownership as public or
private hospitals. In the Philippines, around 40 percent of hospitals are public
(Department of Health, 2009). Out of 721 public hospitals, 70 are managed by the DOH
while the remaining hospitals are managed by LGUs and other national government
agencies (Department of Health, 2009).

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Department of Health

The Department of Health (DOH) is the executive department of the Government of the
Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all
Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health
services and products. It is the government's overall technical authority on health. It has
its headquarters at the San Lazaro Compound, along Rizal Avenue in Manila. It has also
local departments in every region and province. Health centers are also established in
different cities, municipalities and barangays.

City Health Office

The City Health Office is one of the agencies under the Local Government Unit of each
City it is responsible in making health services accessible, available, acceptable and
affordable to all its constituents. It is a government mandate aiming to ensure that every
Filipino shall receive affordable and quality health benefits. This involves providing
adequate resources – health human resources, health facilities, and health financing. The
City Health Office was created through RA 9160 or the Local Government Code of 1991
where health services are devolved to the LGUs. The City Health Office was established
because health is a right of every Filipino citizen and the State is duty-bound to ensure
that all people have equitable access to effective health care services at all levels.

The Services offered by the office include

 Medical consultations/check-ups
 Immunization
 Prenatal/postpartum
 Nutrition
 Laboratory
 Dental
 Premarital counselling
 Adolescent and Youth Health
 Animal Bite and Treatment Center
 Reproductive Health and Wellness (STI, HIV and Aids)
 Family Planning
 Counseling and Referral
 Tropical Disease (dengue, malaria, schitosomiasis)
 Health and Sanitation (sanitation (sanitary permits, inspection of establishments)
 Cardio-vascular diseases
 Non-Communicable disease (prevention of blindness, hearing, mental health,
PWDs, Senior Citizens)
 Issuance of health certificates and medical certificates
 Review of death certificates
 Issuance of permits(transfer, cremation)

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  Medico-legal services)
 Infectious diseases services (TB/Leprosy)
 Paanakan

Barangay Health Centers

The Barangay Health Center is a community-based and patient-directed organization.

Its goal is to provide first aid, maternal and child health care, diagnosis of social
diseases, and other basic health services to all the members of the community it is
serving.

Ideally, there should be one Barangay Health Center per barangay or district. However,
some far flung areas may have difficult access to a nearby Barangay Health Center.
Some districts may share a Barangay Health Center due to:
(1) close proximity to one another
(2) lack of manpower.

It is usually the first point of contact between residents of the community and other health
care facility levels. Barangay Health Center services are regulated by the (DOH). Projects
may be spearheaded by each center under the supervision of the local government and
the municipal health officer. Every health center is equipped to provide primary level of
health care. A Barangay Health Center is commonly staffed by doctors, public health
nurses, nutritionists, medical technicians, rural health midwives, barangay health
workers, dentists, etc.

Programs and projects of Department of Health

In recent years, the NCD Prevention Control Program of DOH has achieved a significant
milestone in addressing problems in public health specifically in lifestyle related diseases.
One of the most notable innovations is the implementation of the integrated approach to
reduce mortality, morbidity, and disability from NCDs. This is done through the promotion
of a healthy lifestyle focused on addressing the common risk factors leading to NCDs.

Here are the list of the accomplished and on- going programs and projects of DOH
for the prevention of NCD:

1. Finalization of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Strategic Plan for the Prevention and
Control of NCDs (2017 – 2025)
2. The Philippine Package of Essential NCD Intervention for the integrated management
of hypertension and diabetes is being implemented nationwide. This is being
supplemented by developing the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Health Clubs in
primary health care facilities which will ensure continuity of care and provision of
NCD drugs. A registry of hypertensives and diabetics was also developed and is
maintained by the department.
3. Training on Diabetes management using Insulin for Regional Offices and LGUs

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4. Provision of NCD drugs through the Medicine Access Programs (Breast Cancer,
Childhood Cancer, Colon and Rectum Cancer, Insulin, NCD maintenance medicines
for hypertension and diabetes)
5. Training on cervical cancer screening using visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA)
among health care workers started in 2013 and on-going. Monitoring of trained
institutions started in 2014.
6. NCD indicators are integrated in existing DOH current performance reporting systems
like Field Health Service Information System, Local Government Unit scorecard.
7. DOH support for proposed legislative bills focusing on addressing the harmful effects
of alcohol consumption, and integrating palliative and hospice care into the healthcare
system

The DOH also conducts separate and distinct health promotion campaigns at the national,
regional and local levels. It develops materials to support the programs on NCDs and other
health risks. Specifically, the materials and campaign produced and conducted include
the following:
 Goiter Awareness Week
 National Cancer Consciousness Week
 Philippine Heart Month
 International Childhood Cancer Day
 Hypertension Awareness Month
 Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month
 International Thyroid Awareness Week
 National No Smoking Month
 Nutrition Month
 Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week
 Obesity Awareness and Prevention Week
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 World Diabetes Day

Program of DepEd that promotes health and nutrition and the control and prevention of
NCDs.

In partnership with donors and NGOs, DepEd regularly conducts activities that
promote school health and nutrition, and he controls and prevents NCDs. The program
includes the following:
 Medical Check-up
 School Feeding program
 Deworming (with parents’ consent)
 Anti-smoking campaign
 Extracurricular activities

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 What’s More
Direction: Write or put all the answers in a separate sheet of paper.

A. Write down at least five (5) programs and agencies that help control the non-
communicable disease. Give brief description for each .

B. Make a poster that promotes programs and policies to prevent and control non-
communicable and lifestyle diseases.

C. Look for an article or news about the agencies responsible for non-communicable
disease prevention and control.

What I Have Learned

In a paragraph with not less than ten (10) sentences write down the :
a. programs and policies to prevent and control non- communicable and lifestyle
diseases.
b. Ways on how will you promote these programs and policies
c. agencies responsible for non-communicable disease prevention and control.

What I Can Do
Activity 7: Louder Please!!!
Direction: Create a poster showing your shield of protection from non- communicable
diseases and label it.

Rubric for Checking:

Category 4 3 2 1
Presentation All graphics are All graphics are All graphics relate to Graphics do not
related to the topic related to the topic the topic. relate to the topic
and make it easier to and most make it
understand. easier to understand.
Content All requirements All requirements Most requirements Requirements
present well written present, descriptive present, text contains missing poorly
text and carefully text and appropriate some inaccuracies or written
chosen visuals work visuals work together lacks organization or inaccurate or
together to illustrate to inform viewers impact, inappropriate insufficient text
and inform about or missing visuals and or visuals.
poster subject

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Creativity Pleasing use of color, Good use of color and Graphics have Little constructive
shapes, symbols and eye-catching graphic clustered appearances use of color or
other graphic elements or are sparse (too graphic elements
elements captures much empty space)
viewers’ attention
and interest

Assessment
Directions: Write T if the statement is correct and F if wrong. Write your answer in the
space provided before each number.

_____1. Non- Communicable Disease is also known as lifestyle disease.

_____2. Avoiding tobacco and alcohol is one way to prevent NCD.
_____3. The Barangay Health Center is a city-based and patient-directed organization.
_____4. The City Health Office was created through RA 9168 or the Local Government
Code of 1991.
_____5. Environmental hazards increase the risk of infectious diseases.
_____6. A healthy diet can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
_____7. City health center is a city- based patient- directed organization.
_____8. Deped also promotes prevention of NCD.
_____9. The DOH is the primary government agency responsible for the health of the
Filipinos.
_____10. Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for noncommunicable
diseases mortality.
_____11. Patients with NCDs, or people with a susceptibility to develop one, need short-
term care that is personalized, proactive, and sustainable.
_____12. Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage
noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several
cancers.
_____13. Global warming is an example of environmental hazard.
_____14. Air Pollution can cause NCD.
_____15. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDs are the leading cause
of death worldwide, responsible for 71% of the total number of deaths each year.

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 Additional Activities

A. Make a list of Practices or ways to prevent and control non- communicable

diseases.
B. Create an abbreviation using your name on how to protect yourself from having
NCD.

Example:

N- No smoking

E- eat nutritious food

R- replenish your body fluid

I- increase physical activity

Answer Key

14. T 9. T 4. F

13. T 8. T 3. F ANSWERS MAY VARY

12. T 7. T 2. T Test II.
11. F 6. T 1. T 10. C 8. C 6. A 4. C 2. A
Test I. 9. D 7. D 5. D 3.A 1. B
ASSESSMENT Test I.

PRE – ASSESSMENT

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 References
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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Nerissa R. Lopez (MHS)

Editors: Lea D. Aplacador
Reviewers:
Illustrator:
Layout Artist: Maria Isabel G. Tutor
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Jovita Consortia Mani

EPS-MAPEH

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

EPS – LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

Email Address: [Link]@[Link]

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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