Primary Healthcare

Question 1

Barefoot doctors

Answer 1

Much cheaper and quicker than training an fully qualified doctor and covers a wider area. Doctors are elected by villages so fully trusted in community. Reduces burden on hospitals. It was uneffective as their was a lack of volunteers who are willing to do community work instead of going private.
There is a lack of funding in local community to pay, as rural health systems have been privatised.

Question 2

Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)

Answer 2

Used to treat acute diarrhoeal diseases. It is a mixture of water, salt and sugar. It is cheap and effective remedy for dehydration/diarrhoea. WHO estimated that 2006-2011 33% of children under 5 with diarrhoea where receiving ORS.

Question 3

Vaccination Programmes

Answer 3

Against diseases such as polio, measles and cholera. By preventing illness in the first place at a low cost vaccination, it saves money and resources used to treat someone.

Question 4

Health education

Answer 4

Establishment of clinics provide advice on nutrition, family planning, and health education. For example, the health education schemes in schools/community plays/songs concerning AIDS.
Very effective to illiterate populations.

Question 5

Life straws

Answer 5

Oxfam have provided life straws, so people can drink clean water without a water pump.

Question 6

Water pump

Answer 6

Water Aid have put water pumps in areas, so they can have access to clean water.