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What is the broad mission of public health?
What is the broad mission of public health?
Why is it important for people to be healthy from a societal perspective?
Why is it important for people to be healthy from a societal perspective?
What is the definition of public health according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
What is the definition of public health according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
Why does public health focus on different populations within the larger population?
Why does public health focus on different populations within the larger population?
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What is the ultimate goal of public health actions?
What is the ultimate goal of public health actions?
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What is the relationship between public health and society?
What is the relationship between public health and society?
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What is the benefit of having healthy people in a society?
What is the benefit of having healthy people in a society?
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What does public health aim to do?
What does public health aim to do?
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Who proved that anthrax is caused by bacteria in 1877?
Who proved that anthrax is caused by bacteria in 1877?
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What was the outcome of the development of interventions such as immunization and water purification techniques?
What was the outcome of the development of interventions such as immunization and water purification techniques?
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What became clear in the early 20th century regarding disease transmission?
What became clear in the early 20th century regarding disease transmission?
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What was a limitation of providing immunizations and treating infectious diseases?
What was a limitation of providing immunizations and treating infectious diseases?
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What was a characteristic of the diseases that still predominantly affected the urban poor?
What was a characteristic of the diseases that still predominantly affected the urban poor?
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What did the registration and analysis of disease show?
What did the registration and analysis of disease show?
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What was a major set of developments in public health that took place at the close of the nineteenth century?
What was a major set of developments in public health that took place at the close of the nineteenth century?
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What provided a sound scientific basis for public health?
What provided a sound scientific basis for public health?
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What is the focus of Reproductive Health (RH)?
What is the focus of Reproductive Health (RH)?
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What is the current estimated population of Ghana?
What is the current estimated population of Ghana?
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What are the three observable phenomena analyzed in demography?
What are the three observable phenomena analyzed in demography?
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What is the approximate world population in 2011?
What is the approximate world population in 2011?
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What is the age range of half of the world's women who are highly vulnerable to problems related to sexual intercourse, pregnancy, and contraceptive side effects?
What is the age range of half of the world's women who are highly vulnerable to problems related to sexual intercourse, pregnancy, and contraceptive side effects?
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What is the main reason for the rapid growth of population in Ghana?
What is the main reason for the rapid growth of population in Ghana?
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What is the focus of Reproductive Health (RH) in relation to people's capabilities?
What is the focus of Reproductive Health (RH) in relation to people's capabilities?
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What was the world population in 1900?
What was the world population in 1900?
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What is one of the myths about IUDs?
What is one of the myths about IUDs?
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Why do some men fear that their women will use contraceptives?
Why do some men fear that their women will use contraceptives?
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Who are the primary sources of misinformation on contraceptives?
Who are the primary sources of misinformation on contraceptives?
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What percentage of Brazilian gynecologists believed that women who have never given birth can become infertile if given an IUD?
What percentage of Brazilian gynecologists believed that women who have never given birth can become infertile if given an IUD?
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What is one of the objectives of family planning?
What is one of the objectives of family planning?
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What is one of the temporary methods of family planning?
What is one of the temporary methods of family planning?
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What is one of the services that family planning provides?
What is one of the services that family planning provides?
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What is another goal of family planning?
What is another goal of family planning?
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What is the primary cause of cervical cancer?
What is the primary cause of cervical cancer?
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What is the typical characteristic of cervical cancer symptoms?
What is the typical characteristic of cervical cancer symptoms?
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What is a common risk factor for cervical cancer?
What is a common risk factor for cervical cancer?
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What is the significance of HPV16 and HPV18 in cervical cancer?
What is the significance of HPV16 and HPV18 in cervical cancer?
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What is the association between oral contraceptives and cervical cancer?
What is the association between oral contraceptives and cervical cancer?
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What is the significance of early detection in cervical cancer?
What is the significance of early detection in cervical cancer?
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What is a symptom of early stage cervical cancer?
What is a symptom of early stage cervical cancer?
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Why is it possible for HPV infections to go away on their own?
Why is it possible for HPV infections to go away on their own?
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Study Notes
Public Health Mission
- The broad mission of public health is to ensure conditions that allow people to be healthy, regardless of income, age, race, or ethnicity.
- A healthy population is a possibility, and public health actions can make it highly probable.
Definition of Public Health
- Public health is defined as "what we, as a society, do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy" (IOM, 1988).
- The mission of public health is to generate organized community efforts to address the public interest in health by applying scientific and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.
History of Public Health
- Late 19th century: Rapid advances in scientific knowledge about disease causes and prevention led to significant changes in public health.
- Discoveries of bacteriologic agents of disease, such as anthrax, tuberculosis, diphtheria, typhoid, and yellow fever, provided a means of controlling disease spread and prevention.
Early 20th Century: Move Toward Personal Care
- Despite success in lowering death rates from contagious diseases, considerable disability continued to exist in the population.
- Registration and analysis of disease showed that the highest rates of morbidity still occurred among children and the poor.
Reproductive Health
- Reproductive health is a lifelong process, beginning even before women and men attain sexual maturity and continuing beyond a woman's child-bearing years.
- RH addresses human sexuality and reproductive processes, functions, and systems at all stages of life.
Demography and Population
- In the last century, an all-round development in various fields significantly improved the quality of life of people.
- Population growth has been rapid, with the world population increasing from 2 billion in 1900 to almost 8 billion today.
- Ghana's population has also grown rapidly, from less than 5.1 million in 1950 to an estimated 34 million by the close of 2023.
Family Planning
- Objectives of family planning include providing information, education, and counseling to individuals and couples to enable them to make informed decisions about childbearing.
- Family planning methods in Ghana include temporary and long-term methods, such as IUDs and oral contraceptives.
Cervical Cancer
- Symptoms of cervical cancer do not normally show until the cancer has spread, making it harder to detect.
- Causes of cervical cancer include HPV infection, particularly with high-risk types such as HPV16 and HPV18.
- Risk factors for cervical cancer include having a weakened immune system, smoking, becoming sexually active at an early age, and having multiple sexual partners.
- Prevention and control measures include cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccination, and safe sexual practices.
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This quiz assesses knowledge of the broad mission of public health in ensuring health-producing conditions for all people, regardless of income, age, or race.
