PHC Strategies In Developing Countries

Question 1

Vaccination Programs

Answer 1

Aimed at children are preventative and minimise the need for costly treatment later on
Minimal education disruption - children can support families domestically

Question 2

Cheap Solutions

Answer 2

For common ailments/medicines to be provided in poorer developing countries
Eg Oral Rehydration Therapy prevents complications from diarrhoea

Question 3

Education

Answer 3

Plays an important part and plays/songs plus information in the form of pictures overcomes the problem faced by those who cannot read/write

Question 4

Travelling Clinics

Answer 4

These are used to visit different areas and treat people who are unable to travel for financial and/or health reasons

Question 5

Barefoot Doctors

Answer 5

Locals with experience in common treatments can reach people in remote areas far from limited health care in urban areas
Vaccination programmes aimed at children are preventative and minimise the need for costly treatment later on
Minimal education disruption - children can support families domestically
Cheap solutions for common ailments/medicines to be provided in poorer developing countries
Eg Oral Rehydration Therapy prevents complications from diarrhoea
Plays/songs