Health Lesson 6: Impacts of current health trends, issues, and concern

Question 1

Health Implications of Teenage Pregnancies

Answer 1

Maternal Health:

Teenage mothers face higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth compared to older women. These risks include complications during labor, preterm birth, and low birth weight.

Child Health:

Babies born to teenage mothers are at a higher risk of health issues, developmental delays, and low birth weight.

Question 2

Educational and Economic Consequences of Teenage Pregnancies

Answer 2

Educational Disruption:

Teenage pregnancy often leads to educational disruptions for the young parents.

Limited Career Opportunities:

Teenage parents may face difficulties in pursuing a career due to the demands of parenthood. Limited
education and skills can result in lower earning potential, affecting
their economic stability

Question 3

Social and Emotional Impact

Answer 3

Stigma and Social Isolation:

Teenage pregnancy can be accompanied by social stigma, judgment, and isolation.

Emotional Stress:

Managing the responsibilities of parenthood at a young age can contribute to emotional stress for both the teenage parents and their families

Question 4

Ways to manage Teenage pregnancy

Answer 4

Comprehensive Sex Education Programs:

Early and Comprehensive
Education and Emphasis on Life Skills

Question 5

Health Implications of Tobacco smoking

Answer 5

Major contributor in heart attacks, cancers (lung, larynx, mouth, and
pancreatic), strokes, and pulmonary diseases.

Shorten human life span

Question 6

Ways to manage tobacco use and abuse

Answer 6

Raise taxes and prices of tobacco

Question 7

Dangerous drug use and addiction

Answer 7

• Problem in school
• Physical Health issues
• Neglected appearance
• Changes in behavior
• Spending too much money

Question 8

Ways to avoid drug addiction

Answer 8

• Self-control
• Positive family relationship
• Choose friends

Question 9

Effects of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 9

• Declining life expectancy
• Stigma and decimation
• Family life and relationships

Question 10

Ways to manage AIDS

Answer 10

• DOH established the National AIDS and STD Prevention and Control
Program.

• Provision of treatment, care, and support through DOH medical
centers

• DSWD’s provision of alternative parental care to children abandoned
by persons with HIV/AIDS

• Development of HIV/AIDS modules into school curriculum

Question 11

The National youth commission cites the official stats:

Answer 11

62% of the new HIV case in the country in 2016 was among young people between 15-24 years old.

Out of 29 Filipinos who get infected every day in the Philippines, more
than half or 19 are 15-24 years old.