Unit 3

Question 1

Define community

Answer 1

A group of people with similar interest or living in a particular area

Question 2

Identify issues partaining to community entry

Answer 2

Establishing rapport with the community

Faster relationships of trust

Collectively conceptualise and plan a programme

Respect the philosophy, values and capabilities and functionings of communities

Question 3

Define Community involvement

Answer 3

Active participation of communities in community development projects to acquire greater control over their own healthcare through assessing their needs and suggesting solutions influencing infrastructure tech and personnel of PHC

Question 4

Differentiate the two community approaches

Answer 4

Focus on:
(Com building ) assets
(Social service) needs

(com building) builds on opportunity
(Social service) responds to problems

(Community building) investment orientation
(Social services) charity orientation

Community building: people are citizens
Social services people are clients

Question 5

Components of community profile

Answer 5

Geographical location and site
Population
Housing
Food and water
Education
Economic conditions
Health
Transport
Welfare
Social problems

Question 6

Key determinants of health

Answer 6

1) things that people are born with( sex, age and constitutional factors)

2) individual lifestyle factors ( diet, physical activity, smoking and drinking, sexual behaviour)

3) social and community networks

4) living and working conditions (agri, education, water and unemployment)

5) general socio economic cultural and environmental conditions