BANTAY ALTAPRESYON PROGRAM

Team Camul on their way to house to house hypertensive case finding

Hypertension Case Finding

In the Philippines, around 14 million Filipinos are affected with hypertension. Many of these patients are asymptomatic, not prompting them to seek consult. Moreover, in the Municipality of Tampilisan, Hypertension also joins the Top 10 Morbidity Cases and is ranked 2nd and 3rd in the Top 10 Morbidity Cases in Barangay Camul.

Half of the affected patients are known hypertensives that have been enrolled in the Hypertension Program of the Municipality. However, during the Case Finding conducted by the Group from Jan 11-19, 2019, 190 Cases were in total compared to the 115 Cases listed last July 2018.

BHW Meeting and Assessment on Hypertension

The Barangay Health Workers are the front-liners of the Health Care System and even goes to the grassroots level of the Community. Hence, it is important to assess their knowledge on the different Health Care Programs including Hypertension. Knowing about what hypertension is, its risk factors, signs and symptoms and management can surely go along way especially now that many hypertensive patients are already aware of the risks and complications that may result if they will not follow the treatment regimen.

A meeting with the BHWs was conducted last January 24, 2019 and a Pre-test was conducted before the short discussion followed by a Post-test to compare their prior knowledge on Hypertension. The BHWs were also given pamphlets on Hypertension which will aid them on the counseling.

BAP Health Teaching with Pre-Test, Post-Test and Consultation of

Old and New Hypertension Cases with Dr. Ladeza

The Bantay Altapresyon Program had its official launching during the Consultation of New and Old Cases with Dr. Carmel Mathilda Ladeza, the Municipal Health Officer last January 26, 2019. BAP intended to gauge the prior knowledge of the Hypertensive Patients through a Pre-test and Post-test.

A Health Teaching was also conducted by Ms. Danina Eunice Chavez to 6 Batches of 10-12 patients before their Consultation and Dispensing of Maintenance Medications. The lecture emphasized on the risk factors, signs and symptoms, misconceptions, treatment regimen and complications of hypertension. The patients were also counselled on the taking of their Maintenance medications for compliance. New Hypertension Cards were also given for monitoring of both the Old and New Hypertension Cases.

BAP Hypertension Presentation during General Asssembly

The Bantay Altapresyon Program was also presented during the Barangay Camul’s General Assembly last January 26, 2019. The Barangay’s humble and active Barangay Captain, Hon. Pelagio Trinidad headed the Barangay Officials in welcoming the residents from Puroks 1-7. All Puroks were represented well during the General Assembly.

The BAP updates and proposals for the barangay were found interesting by the residents and they also gave in their fair share of feedbacks and suggestions for the success of the Bantay Altapresyon Program wherein most patients are the very cooperative Senior Citizens.

Anti-Smoking Ordinance Campaign during Barangay Camul’s General Assembly

An Anti-Smoking Ordinance Campaign was shared by the PNP representative PO1 Jasen Malazarte last January 26, 2019. She emphasized on the different penalties when caught smoking or vaping. Some key points of the new ordinance were shared to the public also for the benefit of the smokers and non-smokers, as well as our environment.

It has been known that Smoking as well as Alcohol consumption has been considered as risk factors of Hypertension including other diseases. If the patients changed their ways and cut off from their vices, then we can focus on dealing with other factors that may cause Hypertension.

The residents of Barangay Camul were quite worried about the New Ordinance, but are very willing to cooperate for the benefit of everyone. However, the New Ordinance has been on hold for the mean time due to some amendments but was already approved last year. Moreover, if this ordinance will already be launched, there will be designated places for smoking and signages will be posted in the different parts of the Municipality. There will also be a Team of Police who will be monitoring the barangays later on and violators will be penalized.

Launch of Zumba Session

The BAP Activities ended with the launch of the ZUMBA Session last January 26, 2019 from 5:30 PM – 6;30 PM and was participated by mostly women and mothers of the Barangay. Many men and children also joined in the fun and danced their hearts out to the rhythm of the new dance crazes.

Regular exercises including brisk walking, running or jogging, swimming and dances are some common exercises that can help the Cardiovascular System and aid in the control of Hypertension when regularly done.

The Zumba Session concluded the BAP Activities for January 2019 and ignited the drive of many to continue to take care of their health and have their journey to wellness.