community health

Question 1

what is a community ?

Answer 1

a sociological group in a large place sharing one environment. includes an individual and family.

Question 2

community health is . . .

Answer 2

the art and science of maintaining and improving the health of members of a community with organized community efforts.

Question 3

environmental health is . . .

Answer 3

comprised of human health determined by physical, biological, social, psychosocial, etc. factors in the environment.

Question 4

environmental issues that affect our community:

Answer 4

population growth, poverty and hunger, global warming, destruction of ozone layer, pollution, disposal of solid and toxic wastes, and natural disasters.

Question 5

a healthy community is . . .

Answer 5

clean and safe, meets everyone’s needs, promotes harmony amongst it’s members, understands local health and environmental issues, promotes celebrations of cultures, and has an innovative economy.

Question 6

primary health care programs.

Answer 6

maternal health care: pre-natal, natal, post-natal.
child health care: immunization.
nutrition program: operation timbang, food supplementation.
population and family planning program: free family planning.
control of communicable diseases: control programs for illnesses.
environmental sanitation program: inspection of restaurants.
control on non communicable diseases: blood pressure screening
dental health program: tooth extraction.
reproductive health care: counseling on family planning and rh.
medical morbidity clinic: provisions of free medicines.
national voluntary blood services: blood letting activites at barangay level.
epidemiology program: controlling outbreaks.
disaster management preparedness program: medical services or assistance.
mental hygiene: counseling centers.
pharmacy services: distribution of medicine to all health centers.

Question 7

community health issues:

Answer 7

human excreta and sewerage, disease control, peace and order, human disposal, food sanitation, water supply, drug abuse prevention.

Question 8

proper waste management.

Answer 8

storage, collection, disposal.

Question 9

is disease control an environmental health issue or community health issue ?

Answer 9

community health.

Question 10

is a typhoon an environmental health issue or a community health issue?

Answer 10

environmental health.

Question 11

is pollution an environmental health issue or a community health issue?

Answer 11

environmental health.

Question 12

is water supply an environmental health issue or a community health issue?

Answer 12

community health.