Midwife Licensure Exam Family Planning & Population Nutrition — Community & Population Groups at RiskMemory Anchors

Tags

• formula
• sequence
• definition

Topic

Antenatal Care / Safe Motherhood

Concept

DOH minimum 4 antenatal care visits vs WHO-recommended 8 antenatal contacts

Anchor Id

A1

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of a pregnant woman riding a jeepney. The jeepney has 4 wheels (DOH = 4 visits minimum). But the WHO upgraded her to an 8-wheeled TRUCK — 8 contacts for a smoother, safer ride. DOH drives a jeepney; WHO drives a truck. Bigger vehicle = more contacts = WHO.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

The familiar Filipino jeepney image links to a concrete number (4 wheels), and the contrast with a larger truck immediately signals the larger WHO number. Visual + numerical coding in one image.

Example Usage

Exam question: 'How many antenatal visits does the DOH require at minimum?' Recall the jeepney with 4 wheels → DOH minimum = 4 visits.

Recall Trigger

Think: jeepney (4 wheels = DOH) vs truck (8 wheels = WHO)

Tags

• formula
• definition
• classification

Topic

Antenatal Care / Supplementation

Concept

Iron + Folic Acid dose in pregnancy: 60 mg elemental iron + 400 µg folic acid daily

Anchor Id

A2

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Remember '60-400' as a Philippine area code style: 60-400. Say it like a barangay address: 'Barangay Iron, 60 mg Street, Folic City 400.' The pregnant Nanay (mother) lives at that address every single day of her pregnancy.

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

Chunking two numbers as an 'address' reduces cognitive load. Filipinos are familiar with street addresses, making this culturally sticky.

Example Usage

Exam question: 'What is the correct IFA supplementation for a pregnant woman?' Recall the address → 60 mg elemental iron + 400 µg folic acid daily.

Recall Trigger

Think: 'Pregnant Nanay's address — 60 mg Street, Folic City 400'

Tags

• sequence
• formula
• definition

Topic

Tetanus Toxoid Immunization

Concept

Tetanus Toxoid — 5 doses (TT1–TT5) for lifetime protection; TT5 = lifetime

Anchor Id

A3

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Sing to the tune of counting fingers: 'One, two, three, four, FIVE — TT5 keeps Nanay alive! Five doses done, protection for life, for her and her baby, no tetanus strife!'

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme and rhythm exploit the phonological loop in working memory. The end phrase 'for life' directly anchors the concept of lifetime protection.

Example Usage

Exam: 'How many TT doses confer lifetime protection?' Count 5 fingers, recall the rhyme → TT5 = lifetime protection.

Recall Trigger

Count 5 fingers while humming — TT5 = lifetime

Tags

• sequence
• process
• definition

Topic

Unang Yakap / EINC / AO 2009-0025

Concept

Unang Yakap (EINC) — 4 steps: Dry, Skin-to-skin, Cord clamp at 1–3 min, Non-separation for breastfeeding within 90 min

Anchor Id

A4

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Use the acronym D-S-C-N: 'Don't Separate a Child from Nanay!' D = Dry immediately (first 30 seconds), S = Skin-to-skin contact, C = Cord clamping (1–3 minutes — wait for pulsation to stop), N = Non-separation for breastfeeding (within 90 minutes). The whole phrase 'Don't Separate a Child from Nanay' reminds you that Unang Yakap is all about keeping mother and baby TOGETHER.

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

The acronym DSCN is anchored to a meaningful Filipino phrase. 'Nanay' is emotionally resonant and culturally familiar, deepening encoding.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the correct sequence of EINC steps?' Think DSCN — Dry, Skin-to-skin, Cord clamp (1–3 min), Non-separation for breastfeeding within 90 min.

Recall Trigger

Think: 'Don't Separate a Child from Nanay' → D-S-C-N

Tags

• process
• sequence
• definition

Topic

Unang Yakap / EINC

Concept

Cord clamping in EINC: wait 1–3 minutes (after pulsations stop) — NOT immediate

Anchor Id

A5

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Imagine the umbilical cord as a garden hose still pumping the last of its water into the baby. You would NOT cut the hose while it is still flowing — you wait until the flow stops (1–3 minutes). Cutting too early is like stopping water before the plant gets its last drink. Let the cord PULSE OUT its gift first.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The garden hose analogy converts an abstract physiological concept (cord pulsation = continued blood transfer) into a visible everyday action. Students can literally 'see' the water stop.

Example Usage

Exam: 'When should cord clamping occur per EINC?' Visualize the garden hose — wait until pulsations stop, about 1–3 minutes.

Recall Trigger

Hose still running → don't cut yet → wait 1–3 minutes

Tags

• classification
• definition

Topic

Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care

Concept

BEmONC (at RHU/health center level) vs CEmONC (hospital with cesarean section and blood transfusion)

Anchor Id

A6

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

BEmONC = 'Basic' = Barangay/RHU level — think B for Barangay (grass-roots level care). CEmONC = 'Comprehensive' = Can do CS (Cesarean Section) and Can give blood = hospital level. The two C's in CEmONC remind you: CS + Compatibility (blood transfusion). Or simply: 'B is Basic, C is Complete (CS + Blood).'

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

Alliterative pairing (B=Basic=Barangay; C=Complete=Cesarean+Blood) creates a phonological link between the label and its defining characteristics.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Which facility can perform blood transfusion for obstetric emergencies?' C = Complete → CEmONC at hospital level.

Recall Trigger

B = Basic/Barangay; C = Complete (CS + Blood)

Tags

• classification
• definition
• process

Topic

IMCI / Child Health

Concept

IMCI colour-coded triage: Pink = urgent referral, Yellow = treat at facility, Green = home management

Anchor Id

A7

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Think of Philippine traffic lights — but IMCI has three colours with a twist: PINK means 'Danger! Rush to the hospital NOW!' (like a code red siren). YELLOW means 'Slow down — treat here at the health center.' GREEN means 'Go home — manage at home.' Remember: in IMCI, pink is MORE urgent than yellow because a child that pink has severe disease.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

Traffic light coding is deeply familiar. The unexpected reversal (pink = most urgent, not red) creates a cognitive surprise that enhances memory consolidation.

Example Usage

Exam: 'A child is classified pink under IMCI. What action does this require?' Pink = urgent referral to hospital immediately.

Recall Trigger

IMCI traffic lights: Pink-Rush, Yellow-Treat, Green-Go Home

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Newborn Care / Legislation

Concept

RA 9288 (2004) = Newborn Screening Act

Anchor Id

A8

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Visualize a newborn baby with a tiny ID card that says '9288.' The baby is holding the card up like a name tag at birth. The numbers 9-2-8-8 sound like 'Nine-Two-Eight-Eight' — remember it as 'Nine to test babies for Eight (8 major conditions).' The card = screening, the baby = newborn. Picture it clearly: tiny baby, tiny ID card, RA 9288.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

Visual association with the baby image creates a dual-coded memory (verbal + visual). The phonetic link 'nine-to-test-babies' gives an extra retrieval path.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What law mandates newborn screening in the Philippines?' Visualize the baby with the ID card → RA 9288 (2004).

Recall Trigger

Baby with a name-tag ID card = RA 9288 Newborn Screening Act

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Adolescent Health

Concept

Adolescents = 10–19 years old (WHO definition, used in DOH AHDP)

Anchor Id

A9

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Rhyme: 'TEN to NINETEEN — that's the teen scene!' Short, punchy, and complete. If someone asks you the age range for adolescents, just hum this line and you get both numbers instantly.

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme produces phonological encoding. The word 'teen' contextually anchors the concept (teenagers = adolescents), creating semantic + phonological double encoding.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What age group does the DOH Adolescent Health and Development Program primarily serve?' Recall the rhyme → 10–19 years.

Recall Trigger

'Ten to nineteen — that's the teen scene!'

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Adolescent Health / Legislation

Concept

EO 141 (2021) = Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention declared a national priority

Anchor Id

A10

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

It's 2021. President Rodrigo Duterte signs EO 141 during a cabinet meeting. Sitting in front of him is a 14-year-old girl from a barangay in Quezon City who became pregnant at 13. He holds up the Executive Order and says, 'This is for you — teen pregnancy is NOW a national priority!' The year 2021, the teenager, the signed paper — EO 141.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

Micro-stories activate episodic memory, the brain's most powerful retrieval system. Placing a real socio-political moment creates an emotionally salient scene.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Which executive order declared adolescent pregnancy prevention a national priority?' Recall the cabinet room story → EO 141 (2021).

Recall Trigger

Teenager in a cabinet meeting, 2021 → EO 141 teen pregnancy national priority

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Reproductive Health / Adolescent Health Legislation

Concept

RA 10354 = RPRH Act (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, 2012)

Anchor Id

A11

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

RA 10354 — read it as '10,354 Responsible Parents.' Imagine 10,354 Filipino couples lining up to receive FREE family planning counseling under this law. The crowd of responsible parents = RPRH Act. The year 2012 = the law took effect after years of debate. '10354 Responsible Parents Reproduce Healthily' — each first letter = RPRH.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

The number is linked to a visual image (crowd of parents) AND an acronym expansion, creating two independent retrieval pathways.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What Philippine law guarantees reproductive health services and information?' Recall the crowd of parents → RA 10354, RPRH Act of 2012.

Recall Trigger

10,354 responsible parents lining up for FP counseling = RA 10354 RPRH Act 2012

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Aging Population / Senior Citizens

Concept

RA 9994 = Expanded Senior Citizens Act (2010) — 20% discount + VAT exemption for seniors (60 years and above)

Anchor Id

A12

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Lolo Nanding is 60 years old. He walks to Mercury Drug, buys his maintenance medicines, and the pharmacist smiles: 'Lolo, 20% discount po at VAT-exempt!' Lolo Nanding says 'Salamat sa RA 9994!' He pulls out his OSCA-issued Senior Citizen ID and saves money. Remember: RA 9994 = Lolo Nanding's savings. 60 years = qualifying age, 20% = his smile, OSCA = issuer of the ID.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

A culturally relevant Filipino character (Lolo) and a realistic pharmacy scene make this law memorable through episodic encoding. The emotional warmth of 'Salamat' deepens retention.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Under RA 9994, what is the minimum age for senior citizen privileges?' Recall Lolo Nanding's age → 60 years old.

Recall Trigger

Lolo Nanding at Mercury Drug smiling → RA 9994, 20% discount, 60 years old, OSCA ID

Tags

• definition
• classification
• process

Topic

Gender-Based Violence / Legislation

Concept

RA 9262 = Anti-VAWC Act (2004) — covers physical, sexual, psychological, AND economic abuse; provides Barangay Protection Orders; VAW desk in every barangay

Anchor Id

A13

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

RA 9262 covers abuse that is 'P-S-P-E' — Physical, Sexual, Psychological, Economic. Remember: 'Please Stop Protecting Excuses' (the law stops abusers from making excuses for all 4 types of abuse). The law also gives you a BPO (Barangay Protection Order) — 'B for Barangay, P for Protection, O for Order' — available right at the barangay hall where the VAW desk is located.

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

PSPE acronym covers a 4-item list that is frequently tested. The contrasting phrase 'Please Stop Protecting Excuses' creates emotional resonance and mirrors the law's intent.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Under RA 9262, which type of abuse is included beyond physical and sexual?' Recall PSPE → Psychological and ECONOMIC abuse are both included.

Recall Trigger

PSPE = Physical, Sexual, Psychological, Economic — 'Please Stop Protecting Excuses' = RA 9262 Anti-VAWC

Tags

• definition
• process

Topic

Child Protection / Legislation

Concept

RA 7610 = Special Protection of Children Against Abuse — child abuse is mandatorily reportable

Anchor Id

A14

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Visualize a CHILD (small, vulnerable) holding a SHIELD with '7610' written on it. The shield means protection. The number 7610 looks like '7-6-10' — think '7 days a week, 6 ways to protect, 10-year-old children.' More importantly: the SHIELD = mandatory protection = mandatory reporting. When you see a child with a shield, you MUST report — no exceptions.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

The shield is a universal symbol of protection that directly encodes the law's purpose. The mandatory aspect is reinforced by the idea that YOU are also obliged to protect by reporting.

Example Usage

Exam: 'A nurse suspects a child is being abused. What law governs mandatory reporting?' Child + shield image → RA 7610.

Recall Trigger

Child holding a numbered shield (7610) = RA 7610, mandatory reporting of child abuse

Tags

• process
• sequence

Topic

Gender-Based Violence / Nursing Role

Concept

Nursing response to abuse survivor: Interview alone, Ensure safety, Document objectively, Report/Refer, Maintain confidentiality

Anchor Id

A15

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Use the acronym I-E-D-R-M: 'I Ensure Documented Referrals Matter' — I = Interview alone (never in front of suspected abuser), E = Ensure safety and create a safety plan, D = Document objectively (body maps, direct quotes, dates), R = Report and Refer (WCPU, barangay VAW desk, DSWD, PNP), M = Maintain confidentiality (except mandatory reporting for child abuse).

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

IEDRM gives a structured 5-step process for a complex nursing response. The phrase 'I Ensure Documented Referrals Matter' is grammatically complete, making it easier to rehearse silently before the exam.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What is the FIRST thing the nurse should do when a woman reports domestic violence?' Recall IEDRM — I = Interview her ALONE first.

Recall Trigger

IEDRM: 'I Ensure Documented Referrals Matter' for abuse survivors

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Vulnerable Groups / Legislation

Concept

RA 7277 = Magna Carta for Persons with Disability; RA 8371 (IPRA) = Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act

Anchor Id

A16

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Group them as the 'Seven-Eight pair for the Vulnerable': RA 7277 = '7-2-7-7' for PWDs (7+2=9 letters in 'Disability'? No — easier: 7277 has two 7s = two hands waving to signal 'differently-abled'). RA 8371 = IPRA for IPs. '8371 = Indigenous People's Rights Act' — 8 and 3 look like the letters B and E → 'BE Respectful to Indigenous People.' The pair: 7277 for Disability, 8371 for IPs.

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

Pairing two laws that apply to similar vulnerable groups reduces cognitive load. Each law gets a mini-visual association (two hands waving; BE Respectful) for separate retrieval.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What law protects the rights of persons with disability in the Philippines?' Two hands waving → RA 7277 Magna Carta for Persons with Disability.

Recall Trigger

Two hands waving = RA 7277 PWDs; 'BE Respectful' = RA 8371 IPRA Indigenous Peoples

Tags

• process
• sequence
• definition

Topic

Safe Motherhood / Birth Planning

Concept

The '3 Delays' framework in maternal mortality: Delay in deciding, Delay in reaching care, Delay in receiving care

Anchor Id

A17

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Imagine Maria, a laboring mother in a remote barrio in Samar. First, her family DELAYS in deciding to go to hospital because they think it's normal pain. Then, they DELAY in reaching the hospital because the road is flooded. Finally, at the hospital, the nurse is busy and they DELAY in receiving actual care. Maria almost died because of THREE DELAYS. Every nurse who hears 'Maria in Samar' must remember: DECIDE → REACH → RECEIVE. These are the 3 delays birth planning aims to prevent.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

The narrative structure places the abstract framework into a lived human experience. The Philippine rural setting is immediately relatable to Filipino nursing graduates who may have done community duty in remote areas.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Birth planning during antenatal care addresses which barriers to maternal care?' Think of Maria → 3 Delays: deciding, reaching, receiving care.

Recall Trigger

Maria in Samar → Decide, Reach, Receive = 3 Delays

Tags

• definition
• process

Topic

Community Health Nursing Concepts

Concept

Target Client List (TCL) — tool to ensure no eligible community client is missed in community nursing

Anchor Id

A18

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

The TCL is the community nurse's equivalent of a restaurant's reservation list. A restaurant checks its reservation list to make sure EVERY booked guest is served — they don't wait for walk-ins only. The community nurse checks the TCL to make sure EVERY eligible client (pregnant women, infants, seniors, etc.) in the catchment area receives care — not just those who come in. No client left off the list = no client left without care.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The reservation list analogy converts an administrative nursing tool into a vivid, everyday scenario. The parallel between 'no empty reserved seat' and 'no missed client' is intuitive.

Example Usage

Exam: 'What tool does the community health nurse use to track and ensure all eligible clients are served?' Think reservation list → Target Client List (TCL).

Recall Trigger

Restaurant reservation list = TCL; every booked guest must be served = every client must be reached

Tags

• definition
• classification

Topic

Gender-Based Violence / Legislation

Concept

RA 9710 = Magna Carta of Women (2009) and RA 8353 = Anti-Rape Law (1997)

Anchor Id

A19

Difficulty

hard

Memory Aid

Two laws for women's protection: RA 9710 = '97-10' — think 'Nine Seven Ten' → '97' reminds you of RA 8353 which is from 1997 (Anti-Rape Law, enacted in 1997). 9710 = Magna Carta of WOMEN, and it was enacted in 2009 (9 + 0 = 9 → 2009). Quick pair: '97 Rape Law, 9710 Women's Rights.' Also remember: RA 8353 reclassified rape as a crime AGAINST PERSONS (not just against chastity) and recognized MARITAL RAPE. The word 'Persons' in 8353 is the KEY fact.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

Pairing the year of enactment as a sub-mnemonic (97 = 1997 = Anti-Rape) creates a cross-referencing memory structure. The 'Persons' keyword for 8353 is distinctive and frequently tested.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Which law reclassified rape as a crime against persons and recognized marital rape?' → RA 8353 (1997) Anti-Rape Law.

Recall Trigger

'97 for Rape Persons, 9710 for Women's Rights' — the pair of women-protection laws

Tags

• definition
• process
• classification

Topic

Gender-Based Violence / Anti-Trafficking / Referral

Concept

RA 9208/RA 10364 = Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (mainly affects women and children); WCPU = Women and Children Protection Unit in hospitals

Anchor Id

A20

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Picture a hospital corridor with a door labeled 'WCPU' — Women and Children Protection Unit. On the door is a poster of RA 9208 with a red 'X' over a trafficking chain. The WCPU is where survivors of trafficking and violence are brought in hospitals. The chain = trafficking = 9208 (amended by 10364). No chain in WCPU = the law breaks the chain. Every time you see 'WCPU' in an exam question, remember: trafficking law (RA 9208/10364) + hospital referral point.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

The hospital door image is a concrete, familiar clinical setting. The anti-trafficking poster with a chain directly encodes the law's subject matter. WCPU as referral endpoint is a high-yield NLE fact.

Example Usage

Exam: 'Where in a hospital does a nurse refer a trafficking survivor?' WCPU door image → Women and Children Protection Unit (WCPU).

Recall Trigger

WCPU door with anti-trafficking poster and broken chain = RA 9208/10364

Formula

IFA in pregnancy: 60 mg elemental iron + 400 µg folic acid daily throughout pregnancy

Mnemonic

60-400 Address: '60 mg Street, Folic City 400' — Pregnant Nanay lives at this address every day

When To Use

When asked about IFA supplementation dosing for any pregnant woman, as part of DOH antenatal care protocol

What Each Part Means

60 mg = elemental iron dose (prevents maternal anemia); 400 µg = folic acid dose (prevents neural tube defects in baby); Daily = must be taken every day; Throughout pregnancy = continued for up to 3 months postpartum

Formula

Antenatal Care Visits: DOH minimum = 4 visits; WHO recommended = 8 contacts

Mnemonic

Jeepney (4 wheels) = DOH minimum 4 visits. WHO Truck (8 wheels) = 8 contacts. Bigger vehicle = more contacts.

When To Use

Whenever asked about standard antenatal visit frequency, especially when options include both 4 and 8 — identify WHO vs DOH source

What Each Part Means

DOH 4 visits = 1 first trimester (before 12 weeks) + 1 second trimester + 2 third trimester; WHO 8 contacts = newer model recommending more frequent check-ins for better pregnancy outcomes

Formula

Tetanus Toxoid series: TT1 → TT2 (3 yrs protection) → TT3 (5 yrs) → TT4 (10 yrs) → TT5 (lifetime)

Mnemonic

'TT2 = 3 years, TT3 = 5 years, TT4 = 10 years, TT5 = lifetime.' Count the T's: Five TTs for a LIFE-TIME guarantee.

When To Use

Questions about tetanus immunization schedule, duration of protection per dose, and how many doses are needed for lifetime protection

What Each Part Means

TT1 = initial sensitizing dose; TT2 = first booster (3-year protection); TT3 = second booster (5-year protection); TT4 = 10-year protection; TT5 = lifetime protection for mother and prevents neonatal tetanus

Formula

EINC / Unang Yakap timing: Drying (first 30 seconds) + Cord clamping (1–3 minutes) + Early breastfeeding initiation (within 90 minutes)

Mnemonic

30-3-90: '30 seconds to DRY, 3 minutes for the CORD, 90 minutes to BREASTFEED.' Say it as '30-3-90' like a countdown.

When To Use

Any question about EINC/Unang Yakap steps and their specific time frames; particularly when asked about cord clamping timing

What Each Part Means

30 seconds = time limit for immediate drying (prevents hypothermia); 1–3 minutes = wait for cord pulsation to stop before clamping (optimizes blood transfer to baby); 90 minutes = window for early breastfeeding initiation (promotes bonding and lactation)

Chain Title

EINC / Unang Yakap — 4 Steps in Sequence

Recall Test

Without looking: name all 4 EINC steps in order and their specific time frames. Can you recall DSCN? What does each letter stand for?

Memory Chain

Think: 'Don't Separate a Child from Nanay' → D = DRY immediately → S = SKIN-TO-SKIN → C = CORD clamping at 1–3 min → N = NON-SEPARATION for breastfeeding within 90 min. Each letter triggers the next step. Visualize: you dry the baby (D), put baby on mama's chest (S), wait for cord to stop pulsing before cutting (C), and never take baby away — let Nanay breastfeed within 90 minutes (N).

Items To Remember

• 1. Immediate and thorough drying (first 30 seconds)
• 2. Early skin-to-skin contact (mother and baby)
• 3. Properly-timed cord clamping (1–3 minutes, after pulsations stop)
• 4. Non-separation for early breastfeeding (within 90 minutes)

Chain Title

Nursing Response to Violence/Abuse Survivor

Recall Test

Spell out IEDRM and state what each letter means. Where specifically would you refer a VAWC survivor at the community level? At the hospital level?

Memory Chain

IEDRM = 'I Ensure Documented Referrals Matter.' I-nterView alone (I) → E-nsure safety (E) → D-ocument objectively (D) → R-eport/Refer to WCPU-barangay-DSWD-PNP (R) → M-aintain confidentiality (M). Picture yourself as the nurse: first you speak to the woman ALONE in a private room, then you check if she is SAFE, then you WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN, then you CALL the right agencies, and through it all you PROTECT her privacy.

Items To Remember

• 1. Interview survivor ALONE (away from suspected abuser)
• 2. Ensure safety — assess immediate danger and create safety plan
• 3. Document objectively — body maps, direct quotes, dates
• 4. Report and Refer — WCPU, barangay VAW desk, DSWD, PNP
• 5. Maintain confidentiality (except mandatory child abuse reporting)

Chain Title

Philippine Laws on Violence and Child/Women Protection

Recall Test

Match each RA number to its law title. Which RA specifically covers economic abuse? Which RA mandates reporting of child abuse? Which RA recognizes marital rape?

Memory Chain

Remember the chain as '9710 → 9262 → 7610 → 8353 → 9208': Nine girls (9710 = Women) Needed (9262 = VAWC) Seven (7610 = Children) Extra (8353 = Rape) Nine (9208 = Trafficking) protection laws. Or use the phrase: 'WOMEN VAWC CHILDREN RAPE TRAFFIC' and link to numbers: Women=9710, VAWC=9262, Children=7610, Rape=8353, Traffic=9208.

Items To Remember

• RA 9710 — Magna Carta of Women (2009)
• RA 9262 — Anti-VAWC Act (2004): physical, sexual, psychological, economic abuse; BPO; VAW desk
• RA 7610 — Special Protection of Children (mandatory reporting)
• RA 8353 — Anti-Rape Law (1997): rape = crime against persons; marital rape recognized
• RA 9208/RA 10364 — Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act

Chain Title

IMCI Classification and Action

Recall Test

If a child's IMCI classification card is YELLOW, what does the nurse do? What distinguishes a PINK from a YELLOW classification?

Memory Chain

Philippine traffic light (reversed for IMCI): PINK (think alarm, emergency, blood, rush) = REFER URGENTLY. YELLOW (caution, treat carefully) = TREAT here. GREEN (safe, okay to go) = GO HOME. Remember: in IMCI, pink is MORE alarming than yellow because pink represents the most severe childhood illness classification requiring immediate transfer.

Items To Remember

• PINK = Severe classification → URGENT REFERRAL to hospital
• YELLOW = Moderate classification → TREAT at health facility
• GREEN = Mild/No classification → HOME MANAGEMENT, health teaching

Chain Title

DOH Lifecycle Priority Groups at Risk

Recall Test

List all 7 DOH priority lifecycle groups. Which age range defines adolescents? What age qualifies as a senior citizen in the Philippines?

Memory Chain

Think of a Filipino family timeline: Nanay is PREGNANT (1-Mothers), gives birth to a baby (2-Infants), baby grows into a toddler (3-Young children), toddler goes to elementary school (4-School-age), then into a teenager (5-Adolescents), teenager grows old (6-Older persons), and throughout the whole timeline some family members are PWDs, IPs, or poor (7-Vulnerable groups). The lifecycle flows like one family's story from birth to old age.

Items To Remember

• 1. Mothers (pregnant and postpartum women)
• 2. Infants (0–1 year)
• 3. Young children (1–5 years)
• 4. School-age children (6–12 years)
• 5. Adolescents (10–19 years)
• 6. Older persons (60 years and above)
• 7. Cross-cutting vulnerable groups (PWDs, IPs, poor, violence survivors)