Pulmonary Tuberculosis Health

teaching

then treatment may be needed for a year or

longer.

By: Genelle Gomez,RN / August 18, 2016

Introduction
Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as the worlds
deadliest disease and remains as a major
public health problem in the Philippines.
is a highly infectious chronic disease caused by
the tubercle bacilli. (Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis)
It is primarily a respiratory disease but can also
affect other organs of the body.
It is common among malnourished individuals
living in crowded areas.
Signs & Symptoms
Cough of two weeks or more
Fever
Chest or back pains
Hemoptysis or recurrent blood-streaken sputum
Significant weight loss
Other symptoms include excessive sweating,
fatigue, body malaise and shortness of breath.
Tuberculosis is either latent or active.
Latent TB means that you have the TB
bacteria in your body, but your body's immune
system are keeping it from turning into active
TB. You don't have any symptoms of TB right
now and can't spread the disease to others. If
you have latent TB, it can become active
TB.
Active TB means that the TB bacteria are
growing and causing symptoms. If your lungs
are infected with active TB, it is easy to spread
the disease to others.
Mode of transmission
Airborne droplet method through:
Coughing, sneezing, talking or laughing.
Some people are more prone to get TB. This
includes people who:
Have HIV or another illness that weakens
the immune system.
Have close contact with someone who has
active TB, such as living in the same house as
someone who is infected with TB.
Care for a patient who has active TB, such
as doctors or nurses.
Live or work in crowded places, such as
prisons, nursing homes, or homeless shelters,
where other people may have active TB.
Have poor access to health care, such as
homeless people.
Abuse drugs or alcohol.
Treatment
Most of the time, doctors combine four
antibiotics to treat active TB.
It's important to take the medicine for active TB
for at least 6 months.
Almost all people are cured if they take their
medicine just like their doctors say to take it.
If tests still show an active TB infection after 6
months, then treatment continues for another
2 or 3 months. If the TB bacteria are resistant to
several antibiotics (multidrug-resistant TB),

Love yourself; Love your body

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Health

teaching
By: Genelle Gomez,RN / August 18, 2016

Introduction
Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as the worlds
deadliest disease and remains as a major
public health problem in the Philippines.
is a highly infectious chronic disease caused by
the tubercle bacilli. (Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis)
It is primarily a respiratory disease but can also
affect other organs of the body.
It is common among malnourished individuals
living in crowded areas.
Signs & Symptoms
Cough of two weeks or more
Fever
Chest or back pains
Hemoptysis or recurrent blood-streaken sputum
Significant weight loss
Other symptoms include excessive sweating,
fatigue, body malaise and shortness of breath.
Tuberculosis is either latent or active.
Latent TB means that you have the TB
bacteria in your body, but your body's immune
system are keeping it from turning into active
TB. You don't have any symptoms of TB right
now and can't spread the disease to others. If
you have latent TB, it can become active
TB.
Active TB means that the TB bacteria are
growing and causing symptoms. If your lungs
are infected with active TB, it is easy to spread
the disease to others.
Mode of transmission
Airborne droplet method through:
Coughing, sneezing, talking or laughing.
Some people are more prone to get TB. This
includes people who:
Have HIV or another illness that weakens
the immune system.
Have close contact with someone who has
active TB, such as living in the same house as
someone who is infected with TB.
Care for a patient who has active TB, such
as doctors or nurses.
Live or work in crowded places, such as
prisons, nursing homes, or homeless shelters,
where other people may have active TB.
Have poor access to health care, such as
homeless people.
Abuse drugs or alcohol.
Treatment
Most of the time, doctors combine four
antibiotics to treat active TB.
It's important to take the medicine for active TB
for at least 6 months.

Almost all people are cured if they take their

medicine just like their doctors say to take it.
If tests still show an active TB infection after 6
months, then treatment continues for another
2 or 3 months. If the TB bacteria are resistant to
several antibiotics (multidrug-resistant TB),
then treatment may be needed for a year or
longer.

3. Under-five deaths
4. Maternal deaths
Methods of contraception:
Female sterilization
Male sterilization
Pills
Male condom
Injectables
Lactating amenorrhea method (LAM)
Mucus/billings/Ovulation

Love yourself; Love your body

Reproductive Health & Family

Planning
By: Genelle Gomez,RN / August 18, 2016
Responsible Parenthood act of 2012
(Republic Act No. 10354), informally known as
the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, is a law in the
Philippines, which guarantees universal access to:

methods on contraception,

fertility control,

Sexual education and

maternal care.
The female Reproductive system

is a delicate and complex system in the body.

It is important to take steps to protect it from

infections and injury, and prevent problems
including some long-term health problems.

Taking care of yourself and making healthy

choices can help protect you and your loved ones.

Protecting your reproductive system also means

having control of your health, if and when, you
become pregnant.
Menstruation

The first day of your menstrual cycle is the first day

of your period (day 1)

The period usually then lasts anything from 3 to 7

days.
Ovulation

Is when a mature egg is released from the ovary,

pushed down the fallopian tube, and is available to
be fertilized.
Pregnancy

is the time during which one or more offspring

develops inside a woman.
Childbirth

Also known as labor and delivery, is the ending of

a pregnancy by one or more babies leaving a
woman's uterus.

It can be via Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) or

Caesarean Section (CS).

An epidural is a local anesthesia which is injected

into the spine to provide pain relief during childbirth.
The Male reproductive system

To produce, maintain, and transport sperm. and

protective fluid (semen)

To discharge sperm within the female reproductive

tract.

To produce and secrete male hormones responsible

for maintaining the male reproductive system.
Contraception

The deliberate use of artificial methods or other

techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence
of sexual intercourse.
Family Planning

The overall goal of family planning information &

services whenever needed.

This aims to contribute to:

1. Reduce infant deaths
2. Neonatal deaths

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest

wealth, faithfulness the greatest relationship
Buddha

Reproductive Health & Family

Planning
By: Genelle Gomez,RN / August 18, 2016

Responsible Parenthood act of 2012

(Republic Act No. 10354), informally known as
the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, is a law in the
Philippines, which guarantees universal access to:

methods on contraception,

fertility control,

Sexual education and

maternal care.
The female Reproductive system

is a delicate and complex system in the body.

It is important to take steps to protect it from

infections and injury, and prevent problems
including some long-term health problems.

Taking care of yourself and making healthy

choices can help protect you and your loved ones.

Protecting your reproductive system also means

having control of your health, if and when, you
become pregnant.
Menstruation

The first day of your menstrual cycle is the first day

of your period (day 1)

The period usually then lasts anything from 3 to 7

days.
Ovulation

Is when a mature egg is released from the ovary,

pushed down the fallopian tube, and is available to
be fertilized.
Pregnancy

is the time during which one or more offspring

develops inside a woman.
Childbirth

Also known as labor and delivery, is the ending of

a pregnancy by one or more babies leaving a
woman's uterus.

It can be via Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) or

Caesarean Section (CS).

An epidural is a local anesthesia which is injected

into the spine to provide pain relief during childbirth.
The Male reproductive system

To produce, maintain, and transport sperm. and

protective fluid (semen)

To discharge sperm within the female reproductive

tract.

To produce and secrete male hormones responsible

for maintaining the male reproductive system.
Contraception

The deliberate use of artificial methods or other

techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence
of sexual intercourse.
Family Planning

The overall goal of family planning information &

services whenever needed.

This aims to contribute to:

5. Reduce infant deaths
6. Neonatal deaths
7. Under-five deaths
8. Maternal deaths
Methods of contraception:
Female sterilization
Male sterilization
Pills
Male condom

Injectables
Lactating amenorrhea method (LAM)
Mucus/billings/Ovulation

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest

wealth, faithfulness the greatest relationship Buddha