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    The document discusses a case study of a 23-year-old female client who developed severe migraines, abdominal pain, and vomiting after working in heavy rain. She was diagnosed with dengue fever. The ecological model is used to analyze factors contributing to the client's illness. These include environmental factors like living in a dengue-endemic area of the Philippines and presence of household plants that serve as mosquito breeding sites. Host factors like her age, sex, and lack of vaccination also increased her risk. The agent is the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue virus. Recommendations focus on preventing mosquito breeding through the 4S strategy of search and destroy sites, self-protection,

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    The document discusses a case study of a 23-year-old female client who developed severe migraines, abdominal pain, and vomiting after working in heavy rain. She was diagnosed with dengue fever. The ecological model is used to analyze factors contributing to the client's illness. These include environmental factors like living in a dengue-endemic area of the Philippines and presence of household plants that serve as mosquito breeding sites. Host factors like her age, sex, and lack of vaccination also increased her risk. The agent is the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue virus. Recommendations focus on preventing mosquito breeding through the 4S strategy of search and destroy sites, self-protection,

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    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

    Institute of Nursing

    ECOLOGIC MODEL FOR DENGUE

    Submitted by:
    Orsolino, Erykah Gheil

    Submitted to:
    Ms. Vilma Sabiniano Vasquez

    November 26, 2021


    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Institute of Nursing

    I. HYPOTHESIS
    Client TNV developed severe migraines while working for a BPO company in España, to the
    point where her team leader advised her to immediately return home and rest. The client believes
    this is simply a result of her lack of sleep. While waiting for the jeep, rain began to fall
    unexpectedly, flooding the streets of España Manila, which is due to the rainy season. Apart from
    the severe migraine, she also experienced abdominal pain and vomiting over the course of two
    days. The following factors were considered to be contributing to the client's dengue fever.
    II. IDENTIFYING FACTORS
    a. Host
     Age: 23
     Sex: Female
     Lifestyle: Active
     Diet: Follows intermittent fasting
     Resistance: The patient has low resistance against the virus due to being not
    vaccinated by CYD-TVD or Dengvaxia
    b. Agent
     The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is responsible for the transmission of viruses
    that cause dengue fever.
    c. Environment
     Biologic: There are house plants both indoors and outside the client's residence,
    which serves as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
     Physical: The client resides in the Philippines, a tropical country where dengue
    fever is prevalent. Additionally, the rainy season, which results in flooding
    throughout España Manila's streets, contributes to the mosquito vector's ability to
    reproduce rapidly.
     Socio-economic: The client has a permanent position with a BPO company in
    España Manila, where she has been employed for the past two years.
    III. MODEL
    The Lever Model was chosen since it establishes connections between the host, agent, and
    environment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012), this model
    has been used by a large number of scientists, researchers, and medical professionals to explain
    traditional infectious diseases and to develop appropriate, practical, and effective public health
    measures to control or prevent such diseases, which typically requires evaluation of all three
    components and their interactions.
    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Institute of Nursing

    IV. ANALYSIS OF THE MODEL AND THE PREDISPOSING FACTORS

    Disease develops as a result of a variety of complex interactions between disease-causing agents,


    hosts, and the environment. Diverse diseases require distinct combinations of these three
    components in terms of their balances and interactions. Often, evaluation of all three components,
    as well as their interactions, is necessary to develop appropriate, practicable, and effective public
    health interventions for disease control or prevention. (CDC. n.d.)

    First, in environmental factors, the client resides in the Philippines, where Dengue disease is a viral
    illness spread by mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical regions, and it is a major public health
    concern in the country. (Bravo, L., et. al. 2014).

    Second, insufficient flood control measures have increased the risk of dengue outbreak
    significantly. In urban areas, the massive accumulation of stagnant water serves as a major
    breeding and transmission ground for mosquitoes. (Junaid, T. M. 2020.)

    Third, the female mosquito lays eggs in containers near the house that contain water and plants.
    Artificial or natural water containers (specifically, houseplants or plates beneath potted plants) that
    are located in or near areas occupied by humans provide ideal larval habitats for this mosquito.
    (CDC. n.d.)
    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Institute of Nursing

    V. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Due to the persistence of the above signs and symptoms, her grandmother decided to take
    her to the hospital. Following a physical examination and several diagnostic procedures, the patient
    was diagnosed with Dengue Virus Type 1 and was admitted to the Hospital of the Infant Jesus. The
    patient's condition is caused by a variety of factors that are inextricably linked. The host, the agent,
    and the environment all play a role in the occurrence of Dengue. In the case of the client, the
    environmental factors, specifically the physical and biological environment play a significant role
    in the development of the disease. Additionally, in the lever model illustrated above, the agent
    outweighs and has a greater chance of influencing the client (host). Any imbalance between the
    agent and host indicates the presence of the disease.

    The Department of Health (DOH) advises continuing the 4-S dengue campaign. The
    Enhanced 4-S implementation strategy encourages everyone to take action to reduce mosquito
    populations and prevent dengue deaths. The Enhanced 4-S campaign stands for Search and destroy
    mosquito breeding sites, secure Self-protection measures such as long pants and long-sleeved
    shirts, and daily insect repellent use. To avert an impending outbreak, seek early consultation and
    support fogging/spraying only in areas with a two-week consecutive increase in cases.
    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Institute of Nursing

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