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What is the primary benefit of vaccines?
What is the primary benefit of vaccines?
Immunization programs do not have to consider the needs of the community.
Immunization programs do not have to consider the needs of the community.
False
What is the role of data in strengthening immunization programs?
What is the role of data in strengthening immunization programs?
Data guides the design and performance improvements of immunization programs.
Provision of __________ drugs ensures they are available in functioning health systems at all times.
Provision of __________ drugs ensures they are available in functioning health systems at all times.
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Match the following interventions with their focus areas:
Match the following interventions with their focus areas:
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to effective control of infectious disease outbreaks?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to effective control of infectious disease outbreaks?
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Chemoprophylaxis is one of the methods to protect hosts from infectious diseases.
Chemoprophylaxis is one of the methods to protect hosts from infectious diseases.
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The goal of immunization is to achieve __________ health coverage.
The goal of immunization is to achieve __________ health coverage.
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What is an essential focus of vaccine-preventable disease surveillance?
What is an essential focus of vaccine-preventable disease surveillance?
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Improving water and sanitation quality has no effect on the transmission of diarrhoeal diseases.
Improving water and sanitation quality has no effect on the transmission of diarrhoeal diseases.
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Name one recommended nutrition intervention for antenatal care.
Name one recommended nutrition intervention for antenatal care.
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The proper clamping of the umbilical cord helps ensure that babies receive important ________ after birth.
The proper clamping of the umbilical cord helps ensure that babies receive important ________ after birth.
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Match the common diseases to their respective descriptions:
Match the common diseases to their respective descriptions:
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Which of the following is not a key nutrition intervention recommended by WHO?
Which of the following is not a key nutrition intervention recommended by WHO?
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Monitoring the performance of immunization programs is only necessary during the initial phase of implementation.
Monitoring the performance of immunization programs is only necessary during the initial phase of implementation.
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What is a secondary disease linked to poor sanitation?
What is a secondary disease linked to poor sanitation?
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Which of the following is a key objective of Primary Health Care?
Which of the following is a key objective of Primary Health Care?
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Education for health should only be conducted at the individual level.
Education for health should only be conducted at the individual level.
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What is one method to improve community participation in health care?
What is one method to improve community participation in health care?
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One approach to prevent locally endemic diseases is to eliminate the __________ agents.
One approach to prevent locally endemic diseases is to eliminate the __________ agents.
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Match the following strategies with their purposes:
Match the following strategies with their purposes:
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Which of the following is NOT an element of Education for Health?
Which of the following is NOT an element of Education for Health?
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Epidemiological transition has no impact on the control of communicable diseases.
Epidemiological transition has no impact on the control of communicable diseases.
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Name one disease that has been near eradicated through public health efforts.
Name one disease that has been near eradicated through public health efforts.
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Study Notes
Social and Primary Health Care Services: Part 2
- The presentation focuses on primary health care (PHC) services.
- A table of contents outlines the covered topics, which include objectives of PHC, primary health care elements, and barriers for implementation.
Objectives of Primary Health Care (PHC)
- Increase programs and services affecting the healthy growth and development of children and youth.
- Boost community participation with government and community sectors to improve community health.
- Develop community satisfaction with the primary health care system.
- Provide reasonable and timely access to primary health care services.
- Apply standards of accountability in professional practice.
- Establish, within available resources, primary health care teams and networks.
- Support the provision of comprehensive, integrated, and equitable health care.
- Support and advocate for healthy public policy within all sectors and levels of government.
- Support and encourage the implementation of provincial public health policies and direction.
Elements of PHC
- Prenatal Care
- Emergency Services
- Neonatal Care
- Assisted Delivery
- Postpartum Care
- Family Planning
Education for Health
- A stepwise approach to implementing this element:
- Train providers to understand health behaviors and health education.
- Establish good relationships and communication with people encouraging their participation.
- Plan for education by gathering information on health problems, community priorities, and appropriate methods.
- Implement health education on different levels (individuals, groups, and the community).
Prevention and Control of Locally Endemic Diseases
- Eliminate infectious agents.
- Interrupt disease transmission.
- Reduce host susceptibility.
- Eradication of diseases like smallpox, near elimination of polio and Guinea worm.
- Epidemiological transition is an emerging factor in disease control.
- Sanitary disposal of human and animal waste, safe water provision, food protection, and personal hygiene are crucial.
- Specific immunization, chemoprophylaxis, and specific treatments are necessary.
Provision of Essential Drugs
- Essential medicines satisfy the priority health care needs of the population.
- Selection considers disease prevalence, public health relevance, efficacy, safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness.
- Availability in functioning health systems is vital.
- Necessary dosage forms, quality, and affordability are important.
Maternal and Child Health Care
- This is a crucial topic for primary health care.
Immunization
- Immunization is a key component of primary health care and an indisputable human right.
- Vaccines reduce risks by working with the body's natural defences.
- Vaccines are critical to prevent and control infectious disease outbreaks and fight antimicrobial resistance.
- People-focused programs are tailored to community needs.
- Country-owned strategies strengthen health systems.
- Partnerships are crucial for the coordinated strengthening of immunization programs.
- Data-guided approaches are needed to improve approaches.
Immunization: Areas of Focus
- Ensure sustainable immunization programs are part of primary health care strategies.
- Create an environment for effective coordination, financial management, and performance monitoring.
- Ensure availability, appropriate distribution of motivated, skilled, knowledgeable, and resourced health workers at all levels and locations.
- Strengthen supply chains to ensure high-quality vaccines.
- Increase efficiency, responsiveness, and comprehensiveness of disease surveillance.
- Optimize immunization programs and measure their impact.
- Detect, investigate, and respond to outbreaks.
- Monitor vaccine safety.
Food Supply and Proper Nutrition
- Key nutrition interventions include:
- Providing iron and folic acid supplements during antenatal care.
- Delaying umbilical cord clamping to ensure babies receive important nutrients.
- Promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding.
- Providing advice on healthy diets, including limiting free sugars in adults and children.
- Limiting salt intake to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Appropriate Treatment of Common Diseases and Injuries
- Essential (primary) hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- Hypothyroidism
- GERD
- Osteoarthritis
- Depressive disorders (excluding bipolar)
- Acute respiratory infections
- Retinal detachment and other retinal disorders (including diabetic retinopathy)
- Allergic rhinitis
Adequate Supply of Water and Sanitation
- Poor sanitation contributes to diarrhoeal diseases like cholera, dysentery, typhoid, intestinal worm infections, and polio, exacerbating stunting and antimicrobial resistance.
- Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to various diseases.
- Background publications support drinking water guidelines.
- Countries are supported in implementing guidelines and safety plans.
- Benefits of improved sanitation extend beyond diarrhea to include reducing the spread of intestinal worms, boosting safety and promoting women and girls health and school attendance.
- Sanitation facilities support a reduction in Antimicrobial Resistance
Challenges for Implementation of PHC
- Poor staffing and shortage of health personnel
- Inadequate technology and equipment
- Poor condition of infrastructure, especially in rural areas
- Concentrated focus on curative services rather than preventive and promotive services
- Geographic distribution challenges
- Poor quality of health care services
- Lack of financial support
- Lack of community participation
- Poor distribution of health workers (concentrated in urban areas)
- Lack of inter-sectoral collaboration
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This quiz delves into the objectives and elements of Primary Health Care (PHC) services. It highlights the importance of community participation and accountability in the health sector, along with the barriers to effective implementation. Test your understanding of how these components work together to enhance health care delivery.
