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Primary Health Care - correct answer ✔✔is an approach and philosophy of health care the focuses on
promotion and preventive measures
Primary Health care was initiated by: - correct answer ✔✔The Alma Ata Declaration of 1978
What was the initial goal of the Alma Ata Conference? - correct answer ✔✔Health for all by the year
2000, however it was not achieved so it led to health for all for the 21st century
Alma Ata Declaration (1978) - correct answer ✔✔PHC is the key to achieving an acceptable level of
health throughout the world in the foreseeable futures as part of social development and in the spirit of
social justice
ALMA-ATA Declaration Definition - correct answer ✔✔Essential health care based on practical,
scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to
individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the
community and the country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of
self-determination
Seven Features of Primary Health Care - correct answer ✔✔- An element of health system
- Focus on priorities
- Scientific basis
- Cultural sensitivity
- Equity
- Community participation
- Sustainability and self-reliance
, Primary Health care is: - correct answer ✔✔- the first level of contact of individuals, families and
communities
- first element of continuing health care process
- First level of care provided by suitably trained staff
PHC carries out these services at the community level - correct answer ✔✔- Health promotion
- Specific prevention
- Early detection
- Curative
- Reduction of disabilities
- Rehabilitation
- Community developmental activities
Basic Elements of PHC - correct answer ✔✔- Essential health care
- Accessibility
- Public participation
- Inter-sectoral collaboration
- Socially acceptable and affordable methods of technology
Principles of PHC - correct answer ✔✔- Equitable distribution/social equity
- Appropriate technology
- Focus on health promotion & prevention
- Nation-wide coverage
- Community participation - involvement in planning and implementing health programs
- Self-reliance
- Multi-sectoral approach
Aims of PHC - correct answer ✔✔- To maintain good health in as many people as possible by
encouraging patterns of living and habits which are known to promote good health
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