[1] Introduction of Public Health in Community Practice

Question 1

Who said this?

“ A community is a social group determined by geographical boundaries and/ or common values and interest. Its members know and interact with each other. It functions within a particular structure and exhibits and creates certain norms, values and social institutions”..

Answer 1

WHO Expert Committee (1974)

Question 2

The community has a defined geographical boundaries which has the _____ and the ____

Answer 2

beginning and the end.

Question 3

The boundaries of a small community such as hamlet, village etc are (distinct/indistinct)

whereas that of a large community such as town, city etc are (distinct/indistinct).

Answer 3

Small community - DISTINCT
Large community - INDISTINCT

Question 4

The community is composed of people who ______ in the defined boundaries of the community.

Answer 4

live together

Question 5

The community people have common psychological characteristics i.e., there is similarity in _____, ______, _____ and _____. etc. They share common interests, values, moral norms and codes.

Answer 5

language, lifestyle, customs and traditions

Question 6

The people in the community interact with each other and have _____ communication.

Answer 6

free

Question 7

The community has organized social structure and system and common organization which carry various functions such as ______, _____, ______, _______, ______, ______, _____, _____ etc.

Answer 7

housing, food, agriculture, animal husbandry, health, education, marketing, banking etc.

Question 8

FUNCTIONS:

It provides space for ______, _____, _____ and _____

Answer 8

housing, shelter, socialization and recreation

Question 9

FUNCTIONS:
It provides means and facilities for _______ .

Answer 9

livelihood

Question 10

FUNCTIONS:
Community provides opportunity for _______ .

Answer 10

employment

Question 11

FUNCTIONS:
It takes care off _______ and _____ of its members.

Answer 11

socialization; education

Question 12

FUNCTIONS:
It provides safety and security for its members by enforcement of _____ and _____ formulated by the society.

Answer 12

norms; legislation

Question 13

FUNCTIONS:
It provides opportunities for _______ and _______.

Answer 13

people participation; communication

Question 14

COMMUNITY HEALTH- DEFINITION:

“Community HEALTH REFERS TO THE ______ of the members of the community, to the problems affecting their health and to the totality of health care provided to the community”.. WHO (1971)

Answer 14

HEALTH Status

Question 15

He is the father of public health. Defines public health as follows

Answer 15

C.E.A Winslow

Question 16

“Public health is the _____ and _____ of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of environment

Answer 16

science; art

Question 17

“Public health is the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of environment …the control of diseases, the education of individuals in personal hygiene, the organization of medical and health services for early diagnosis and preventive treatment of diseases and ..the development of social machinery to ensure for every individual a standard of living adequate for maintenance of health, so organizing these benefits as to enable every citizen to realize the birth right of health and longevity”

WHO SAID THAT NAPAKA-HABA NA YAN?

Answer 17

C.E.A Winslow

Question 18

C.E.A WINSLOW CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH..
consists of 12

Answer 18

1. Environmental sanitation
2. Control of CD
3. Education of adults
   4 .Personal Hygiene
4. Medical Services
5. Nursing Services
6. Occupation
7. Health Services
8. Good housing condition
9. Adequate nutrition and safe water
10. Maintenance of Good health
11. Community participation

Question 19

OBJECTIVE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
• The objective of community health is to provide need based comprehensive services which include the 3 objectives :

Answer 19

1. Promotion and protection of health
2. Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease
3. Control of disability and rehabilitation

Question 20

What objective of community health is this:
PRIMARY LEVEL PREVENTION.

1. Promotion and protection of health
2. Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease
3. Control of disability and rehabilitation

Answer 20

Promotion and protection of health

Question 21

What objective of community health is this:
SECONDARY LEVEL PREVENTION.

1. Promotion and protection of health
2. Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease
3. Control of disability and rehabilitation

Answer 21

Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease

Question 22

What objective of community health is this:
TERTIARY LEVEL OF PREVENTION.

1. Promotion and protection of health
2. Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease
3. Control of disability and rehabilitation

Answer 22

Control of disability and rehabilitation

Question 23

The majority emphasis is on (what level of prevention) _______ with the active involvement of people (as majority of the health problems are preventable by simple measures)

Answer 23

primary level prevention

Question 24

As majority of the health problems are preventable by simple measures. What are the Simple measures that are preventable?

Answer 24

• Safe drinking water.
• Safe disposal of waste material.
• Maintaining general cleanliness.
• Immunization of children.
• Traffic control.
• Good nutrition.
• Health checkup and mass screening.
• Early diagnosis and mass treatment.
• Health Education.

Question 25

COMMUNITY AS A CLIENT:

In community health the whole community is a client and the services are focused and hence it is important to:

Answer 25

1. Know the community (COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION)
2. Identify the health needs of the community
   (community diagnosis)
3. Understand the underlying factors affecting health problems
4. Plan and implement comprehensive services.