(LECT)OVERVIEW ON A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Question 1

a group of people with common characteristics of interest living
together within a territory or geographical boundary. A place where people under
usual conditions are found

Answer 1

community

Question 2

a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease and infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of
health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of
race, religion, political belief or economic and social condition (WHO, 1994)

Answer 2

Health

Question 3

health status of a defined group of people and actions and

conditions to promote, protect, preserve their health and prevent diseases.

Answer 3

Community Health

Question 4

are actions that society takes collectively to ensure the conditions in
which people can be healthy. It is a part of paramedical and medical
intervention/approach which is concerned on the health of the whole population.

Answer 4

Public Health

Question 5

• is the Science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health
through the organized effort of the society

Answer 5

Community and Public Health

Question 6

have low population density and large amounts of undeveloped land

Answer 6

RURAL COMMUNITY

Question 7

a product of natural free will of the people having extreme similarity in their objectives
and ambitions of living

Answer 7

RURAL COMMUNITY

Question 8

can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs. An urban area includes the city itself, as
well as the surrounding areas

Answer 8

URBAN COMMUNITY

Question 9

opposite of rural community

Answer 9

URBAN COMMUNITY

Question 10

lifestyle are highly impersonal with each other along high

degree of complexity and heterogeneity in their living style and identities

Answer 10

URBAN COMMUNITY

Question 11

• quality education
  – adequate and safe housing
  – employment opportunities and job skills training
  – access to public transportation and recreational opportunities
  – healthy, clean and safe physical environments
  – health education and access to health care

Answer 11

COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Question 12

people in the community should have access to the health services provided

Answer 12

Accessibility, Availability and Accountability of Health services.

Question 13

-free vaccination

Answer 13

Provision of Quality Basic and Essential Health Services

Question 14

-individual responsibility of the people in contributing to our public health

Answer 14

Community Participation

Question 15

reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others

Answer 15

Self-reliance

Question 16

(principle of Public Health)

Answer 16

Recognition of Relationship Between Health and Development

Question 17

primary step of community development for recovery from conflicts and disasters

Answer 17

Social Mobilization

Question 18

the transfer of control of an activity or organization to several local offices or authorities rather than one single one.

Answer 18

Decentralization

Question 19

a community should have enough supply of goods and services; adequate distribution; individual roles in consumption

Answer 19

production, distribution, consumption

Question 20

people learn from each other; as a community everyone has a social responsibility

Answer 20

Socialization

Question 21

a community need a certain group of people to lead in order to keep the people aligned

Answer 21

Social control

Question 22

people should be socially responsible

ex: having yourselves vaccinated

Answer 22

Social participation

Question 23

all of us should be supporting and encouraging each other

Answer 23

Mutual support

Question 24

key components of a HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Answer 24

– quality education
– adequate and safe housing
– employment opportunities and job skills training
– access to public transportation and recreational opportunities
– healthy, clean and safe physical environments
– health education and access to health care