Readings week #3 - MyCourses readings

Question 1

Declaration Alma Ata definition of health?

Answer 1

State of complete physical, metal and social well-being and not only the absence of disease.

Question 2

What is the role of the people in the AA declaration?

Answer 2

The right and the duty to participate to their health.

Question 3

Gov. responsibilities of AA declaration?

Answer 3

Provision of adequate health and social measures.

Question 4

Goal of the alma ata conf.

Answer 4

Achieve health for all by 2000.

Question 5

CNA definition of Primary Health Care.

Answer 5

A philosophy and approach that is integral to improving the health of all canadians and the effectiveness of health service delivery in all care settings.

Question 6

Essential principles (5) of PHC set out by WHO in alma-Ata?

Answer 6

1. Accessibility
2. Active public participation
3. Health Promotion and chronic disease prevention
4. Use appropriate technology
5. Intersectoral cooperation/collaboration

Question 7

Primary care is (vs PHC)?

Answer 7

Community-based health care services

Question 8

PHC vs primary care?

Answer 8

PHC= principle-based, its goal is to improve the health of a population.

Question 9

Level of human groups: Macro, meso, micro

Answer 9

Macro = populations
Meso= Community
Micro= person-oriented