Health Planning: Problem Identification and Setting Priorities

What is the primary consideration when determining the priority of a program?

The segment of the population to be benefited
The relevance of existing health policies to the identified problem
The potential impact of the program on the community
If the program is instrumental to the achievement of a high priority policy objective (correct)

Why is it essential to consider existing health policies in priority setting?

Because a decision on new ones will be the last and final procedure in priority setting (correct)
Because they are irrelevant to the priority setting process
Because they will be changed after the priority has been set
Because they are the primary consideration in determining priority

What is the significance of considering the scope of a program?

It is irrelevant to the priority setting process
It helps to identify the segments of the population to be benefited (correct)
It helps to determine the potential impact of the program
It helps to determine the priority of the program

What is one way to quantify the criterion 'existing health policies'?

By subdividing it into 'presence of an existing policy' and 'relevance of existing health policy to the identified problem' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when evaluating the importance of a disease or condition?

If the disease or condition affects certain age groups or geographical areas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential impact of a program or service on the community?

Improving health practices and by implication, the improvement of health (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of presenting data to the prioritization committee?

To facilitate open dialogue and discuss identified health needs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of reviewing community assets?

To identify available resources to address health needs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the nominal group technique?

To rate health problems from 1 to 10 through group discussion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Hanlon method used for?

To prioritize health needs based on baseline data and numeric values (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selecting a prioritization committee?

To have a diverse committee with members from various organizations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the multi-voting technique used for?

To prioritize health needs through group discussions and multiple rounds (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary importance of problem identification in health planning?

To proceed in the right direction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to follow a disease-oriented direction in teaching health professionals?

Because they are more familiar with diseases (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of problems generally recognized in health planning?

Disease/condition problems and healthcare delivery system problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be compared to determine the population growth rate?

The population growth rate with the desired rate specified by the country’s population programme (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying areas growing much faster than the rest?

To prioritize health interventions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of accurate problem identification in health planning?

Clear objective-setting (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the planner's analysis in relation to population growth?

To conclude whether population growth is a problem or not (B) Signup and view all the answers

A young population is typically afflicted by which type of diseases?

Communicable diseases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration in analyzing the geographical distribution of the population?

Access to health services (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of analyzing the size of indigenous and marginalized populations?

To know the size of the undeserved population (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which rate is compared to the national targets during the analysis of health status?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying areas with rates below the national average?

To identify areas that require special attention (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when evaluating the potential impact of not addressing a health need?

The consequences of not addressing the issue on the community's well-being (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting discussion groups with the hospital's steering committee and community members?

To validate selected priority needs and gather additional input (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered when determining the magnitude of a health problem?

The number of people affected, ranging from less than 25% to 100% (B) Signup and view all the answers

How should overlapping health needs be addressed?

By consolidating them into a single priority (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of building consensus around priority needs?

To validate selected priority needs with hospital and community members (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning numeric values to criteria for prioritization?

To weigh and rank multiple criteria for prioritization (B) Signup and view all the answers