MELC-Based

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Quarter 1 – HEALTH10– Week 1-2 – Module 1

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Teacher: ______________________________________
Introductory Message
This Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand
each lesson.

Each LAS is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

“EXPLORE” are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in

each LAS. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if
you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better
understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer
“ASSESSMENT” to self-check your learning.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they
can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. And read the instructions carefully before
performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this LAS or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

MAPEH DEPARTMENT LAS DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Grade 7 Sheryl G. Borja
Arlyn V. Alota
Grade 8 Danica Joy D. Baquilod
Sheryl Contado
Grade 9 Eugenio C. Dialino Jr.
Grade 10 Donalyn A. Gillo
Rosario B. Kitane
Mary Anthonette Y. Borja
School Principal Sixto D. Balita

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 COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER
HEALTH HEALTH
Quarter 1 – Week 1-2 - Module 1

MELCs:
 explains the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health
information, products and services (H10CH-Ia-b-20)
 discusses the various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans
(H10CH-Ia-b-21)

EXPLORE
Activity 1: My Source of Information

Directions: The following are sources of information on consumer health. Write the
item number of the statement in the appropriate box. The left box should contain the
reliable source while the right box should contain those which are not.

Reliable Source Not reliable source

Sources
1. Neighbors
2. Friends
3. Health Magazines
4. Parents who are health professionals
5. Elderly
6. Government agencies
7. Researches
8. Books
9. Pamphlets
10. Wikipedia

LEARN

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 All of us are consumers. We acquire health information, purchase health
products, and avail of health services to appraise, improve, and maintain our
health. Health information is an idea that we hear from people around us, read
from books and other printed materials, or from the media that influence our
health. Health products are items that we consume to improve our well-being such
as medicine, food, clothes, furniture, electronics, etc. To ensure consumer health,
criteria and guidelines in selecting health products/ services must be considered.
Various forms of providers and plans must also be known to a consumer.
Health services are programs we avail from various providers such as
physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and the
government. Some examples of these health services are insurance, treatment and
cure, and complementary and alternative medicine. In this light, we must all be
educated consumers.
What is consumer health?
Consumer health is not just about buying health products and services. It is also
about making decisions and having a clear and deeper understanding to make wise
choices.
Consumer health has three components: health information, health products,
and health services. Health information plays a big role in the life of individuals. It
gives details that people can use to make informed decisions about their health and
of others.
What is Health Information?
Health information is any concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid
the health status of an individual. The type of information varies depending on
various considerations such as but not limited to health history, drugs and alcohol
consumption, and eating disorders.
All information about the health products are included in this area. It gives the
materials used in manufacturing the product, date, uses, expirations, and even
cautions.
Example:
Product Manufacturer Uses Ingredients Date of Expiration
Manufacturing Date

Tsarap Magic Phil. For Iodized salt, December 5, April 19,

Magic Inc., Vigan Seasoning garlic,sugar, 2019 2021
City, I.S onion,
spices,
chicken meat

People acquire health information and products from various sources such as
authorized person, media, and technology. It is important to identify the reliability
of these sources.
Some Reliable Sources of information
1. Medical and health professionals (Family and school doctors, dentists,
nurses, health science educators)

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 2. Government agencies like Department of Health (DOH), Food and
Drug Administration (FDA), Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI)
3. Websites ending in gov, edu, and org.
4. Local health officials
5. Educational institutions
Some Unreliable Sources of Health Information
1. Outdated customs, practices, and superstitions without scientific
basis
2. Information based on ignorance and prejudice
3. Commercialized health information
4. Personal options and incomplete information
5. Quack or pseudo healers

Guide Questions or criteria in Assessing Health Information

The following questions are the things to consider before buying health products or
availing health services.

What are Health Products?

Health products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro
diagnostic reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances and/or a
combination of and/or a derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009). These products may be
purchased from various places like supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals.
Examples: eyeglasses, appliances, medicines, grooming aids, car, etc.
What is a Healthcare Service?
Healthcare services refer to the furnishing of medicines, medical or surgical
complementary health services. These are often connected to healthcare. These
programs aim to appraise the health conditions of individuals through screening
and examinations, cure and treat disorders, prevent and control the spread of
diseases, provide safety, emergency care, and first aid, and ensure a follow-up
program for individuals who have undergone treatments, nursing, hospital service,
dental service, optometric service etc.

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Examples: medical and dental consultation and treatment, services from beauty
parlors and barber shops, etc.
Guidelines on the Purchase of Goods and Services
1. Evaluate which products and services will be beneficial, harmful or
useless.
2. Know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers.
3. Locate dependable medical, dental and nursing services.
4. Apply knowledge acquired with respect to personal and environmental
health in the purchase of personal goods and services

Some Tips on how to be a Wise Consumer

1. Gather correct and sufficient information–get as much information
by reading critically the details on the nutritional quality of the food. Be
aware that being knowledgeable of the laws will protect you as a consumer.
2. Compare and contrast details of available products – compare and
contrast the products and services available before you purchase. Judge for
yourself which among the products are most effective. You can use the
questions in assessing the health information as your initial guide.
3. Inquire for more and review if possible – ask direct questions from
sales personnel if there are things about the product that are not clear to
you before buying it. Clarifying things will make you more confident as a
consumer. You can also get some information from other consumers
regarding the product.

Health services are usually offered by healthcare providers. “A healthcare provider

is a trained professional who provides people with healthcare”. Health services are
offered by health service providers. There are three types, as follows:
I. Health Professionals. These are individuals who are licensed to practice
medicine and other allied health programs and work in the medical profession.
Examples: doctor, nurse, nutritionist, etc.
II. Healthcare Facilities – These are places or institutions that offer healthcare
services. Examples: hospitals, walk-in surgery center, health center, extended
healthcare facility.
III. Health Insurance - It is a financial agreement between an insurance
company and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs.

Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a government-owned and

controlled corporation (GOCC) created through Republic act 7875 also known as
the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act of 1995. It aims to provide health
insurance coverage for all Filipinos and ensure affordable, acceptable, available,
and accessible health care services for all citizens of the Philippines (Learner's
Material on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) - Grade 10
2017).
The vision statement of PhilHealth
“Bawat Pilipino Miyembro,
Bawat Miyembro Protektado,

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 Kalusugan ng Lahat Protektado”

PhilHealth ensures that every Filipino is a member by covering them under

different membership programs which are categorized according to various sectors
of our society.

Classifications of PhilHealth Members

Employed or • employees in the government and private sectors.

Members in the • household helpers
Formal • family drivers
Economy • owners of small, medium and large enterprises
How to enroll? • Members should be enrolled by
their respective employers.

Employed or • workers who are not covered by formal contracts and

Members in the whose premium contributions are self-paid
Informal or subsidized.
Economy • migrant workers (documented and
How to enroll? undocumented OFW)
• workers: sea-based and land-based
• Informal sector (street hawkers, market
vendors, pedicab and tricycle drivers, small
construction workers, and home-based industries
• Filipino with dual citizenship
• Naturalized Filipino citizen
• Citizens of other countries on/and
residing in the
• Philippines
• applies membership on their own

Indigent • people who have no visible means of income as

Members How identified by the Department of Social Welfare and
to enroll? Development (DSWD) based on specific criteria.
• the Department of Social Welfare and Development
• (DSWD) is tasked by the National government to
facilitate their enrollment.

Sponsored • members whose premium contributions are paid for by

Members another individual, government agency or private
entity.
• orphans, abandoned and abused minors, out of school
youths, persons with disability, battered women under
DSWD custody, barangay health workers, barangay
tanods and other barangay workers and volunteers.

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Lifetime • those who have reached the age of retirement and have
Member How to made 120 monthly contributions.
enroll? • Need to apply for membership to qualify under this
category.
Senior Citizens • elderly who are not covered under the National Health
How to enroll? Insurance Program (NHIP).
• Need to apply for membership to qualify under this
category.
Once enrolled under PhilHealth, a member should declare his or her legal
dependents so they can also be extended of the same healthcare protection and
benefits as that of the principal member.

ENGAGE:
Activity 2: Let’s Go Shopping!
Directions: Write five examples of health products that you buy and consume.
From the products that you have identified in, write the necessary information
about the product. Complete the table below.

Product Manufacturer Uses Ingredients Date of Expiration

Manufacturi Date
ng

Activity 3: Think About It!

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 Write down the names of as many individuals as you know who are
PhilHealth members. On the second row, state the reason of their membership
category.

Remember that you may ask help from

your relatives. Have fun!

Formal Informal Sponsored Indigent Lifetime Senior

Economy Economy Members Members Members Citizens

Reasons

APPLY/ASSESSMENT:
Activity 4: TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false.
Write your answer on the space provided.

____1. Professionals such as physicians, scientists, and teachers can be sources of

health information.
____2. Hair cut from barber shop is an example of healthcare services.
____3. Foods, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic
reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances are considered health
products.
____4. Consumer health has three components.
____5. Health products are the concepts, steps, or pieces of advice that various
sources give to aid the health status of an individual.
Key to Corrections:

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Reliable Source Not Reliable Source
3,6,7,8 1,2,4,5,9,10

(Engage)
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