Primary Health Care

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Which of the following is NOT a component of primary health care?

  • Prevention
  • Rehabilitation
  • Building specific health facilities (correct)
  • Palliation

What is the difference between primary health care and primary care?

  • Primary health care includes rehabilitation, while primary care does not.
  • Primary health care is an overall approach, while primary care is a subset of primary health care. (correct)
  • Primary health care is provided in a community setting, while primary care is provided in hospitals.
  • Primary health care focuses on prevention, while primary care focuses on treatment.

What does primary health care aim to do?

  • Empower people to choose healthier lifestyles (correct)
  • Provide first-contact care in hospitals
  • Build specific health facilities
  • Refer people to tertiary care facilities

What does primary health care encompass?

<p>Multisectoral policy and action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is primary care provided?

<p>Community health posts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary health care is only about building specific health facilities.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary health care includes prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary care is a subset of primary health care.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary health care only involves providing care in hospital settings.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary health care aims to empower people and communities to choose healthier lifestyles.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is primary health care?

Primary health care is a comprehensive approach to health that emphasizes community participation, prevention, and addressing social determinants of health.

What is primary care?

Primary care is the first point of contact for healthcare services, typically provided by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in clinics or community health centers.

Is building health facilities a component of primary health care?

Building specific health facilities is a component of infrastructure and resource development, but it's not the defining feature of primary health care.

What does primary health care aim to do?

Primary health care goes beyond treating illness and focuses on empowering people to improve their health and well-being.

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What does primary health care encompass?

Primary health care encompasses multisectoral policies, actions, and collaborations involving various sectors like education, environment, and social services.

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Where is primary care provided?

Primary health care prioritizes community health settings such as community health posts, rather than solely relying on hospital-based care.

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Is primary health care only about building specific health facilities?

False. Primary health care is a comprehensive approach that involves prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation, not just building facilities.

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Does primary health care include prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation?

True. Primary health care encompasses prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation, addressing the full spectrum of health needs.

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Is primary care a subset of primary health care?

True. Primary care is a subset of primary health care, focusing on providing the first point of contact for healthcare services.

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Does primary health care only involve providing care in hospital settings?

False. Primary health care emphasizes community-based care and aims to address health needs within communities, not just hospital settings.

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Study Notes

Primary Health Care Components

  • Intersectoral coordination, equitable distribution of health workers, and essential drugs are components of primary health care.
  • Primary health care is not just about building specific health facilities.

Primary Health Care vs Primary Care

  • Primary care is a subset of primary health care.

Aims of Primary Health Care

  • Primary health care aims to empower people and communities to choose healthier lifestyles.

Scope of Primary Health Care

  • Primary health care encompasses prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation.
  • Primary health care is not limited to hospital settings; it can be provided in various settings.

Provision of Primary Care

  • Primary care is provided in various settings, not just in hospital settings.

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