2. At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. Define health appraisal;
2. Explain proper health appraisal
procedures; and
3. Identify the different health personnel who
perform health appraisal in school and the
community.
3. Write the names of the health personnel
in your school and in your community.
School Community
Name Designation Name Designation
4.
5. Health appraisal is a serious of procedures
performed to assess or determine the health
status of individuals.
Health status is determined using
observations of health personnel, screening
tests, health histories, and medical, dental,
and psychological evaluations.
6. Determines potential health
anomalies in people. Its goal is to
detect disease in its early stage in
order to reduce its risk and treat it
completely.
Test of Vision Agility – vision
screenings are important and can
help detect eye problems. The Snellen eye chart
7. Hearing test – hearing screenings identify individuals
with possible hearing problems.
Body Mass Index – a person’s BMI determines whether
he/she is underweight, overweight, or has normal
weight.
Formula : BMI = Weight (kg)/(Height in meter)²
BMI Classification (kg/m²)
Underweight <18.5
Normal range 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25.00-29.9
Obese I 30.00-34.9
Obese II 35.0-39.9
Obese III ≥40.0
8. Dental Examination is done by the dentist to check
whether an individual has healthy teeth and gums,
or has to undergo dental procedures to treat tooth
and gum conditions.
Medical Examination is the final step in health
appraisal. The physical examination and
evaluation are made by a physician.
This is associated with puberty, a time when teenagers experience developmental changes and contemplate their role in society including their career, values, and gender role.
Early detection of vision problems can help patients maintain their quality of life and can prevent further complications.
The loss of hearing may affect their intellectual, emotional, social speech and/ or language development.
The key to successful remediation is early identification and intervention.
It also intends to give information on proper dental hygiene, oral health, and the importance of having healthy teeth and gums.
This appraisal can help keep track of changes in one’s physical, mental, and social development.
