UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Principles of PHC Quiz
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Which element of primary health care focuses on ensuring essential health care is accessible to individuals and families in the community?

  • Provision of drugs
  • Education (correct)
  • Safe water & sanitation
  • Treatment of diseases & injuries

What is one of the primary objectives of promoting food supply and proper nutrition?

  • Preventive immunizations
  • Preventing malnutrition and starvation (correct)
  • Enhancing surgical capabilities
  • Reducing healthcare costs

In the context of primary health care, what does decentralization of health services refer to?

  • Ensuring equal distribution of healthcare facilities
  • Providing specialized care in urban centers
  • Centralizing all health services at a single location
  • Shifting the decision-making power to local levels (correct)

Which aspect of primary health care emphasizes the importance of community involvement in decision-making and health promotion?

<p>Health Education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does primary health care contribute to equity in the distribution of healthcare services?

<p>By making essential healthcare universally accessible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key principle of primary health care that promotes community empowerment?

<p>Community participation in healthcare decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the provision of safe water and sanitation contribute to improving community health?

<p>Preventing the spread of infectious diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element of primary health care focuses on addressing the root causes of diseases by educating communities?

<p>$1.$ Health Education to communities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does primary health care promote equity in access to healthcare services?

<p>$3.$ Decentralization of services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Prevention & control of endemic diseases' is listed as one of the $8$ Essential Elements in primary health care. What aspect does this element primarily focus on?

<p>Dealing with common local diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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