WEEK 7 Flashcards
Includes programs and activities directed at community level and will benefit everyone or individuals who are not currently under the care of physician.
Public Health
Includes programs and activities directed at individuals who are currently under the care of physician who evaluates them for high-risk factors that can cause disease.
Risk Factor Evaluation
A status of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity regarded as person’s physical and psychological capacity to establish and maintain balance.
Health
3 Aspects of Health
Physical Health
Mental Health
Social Health
An aspect of health that refers to condition which enables a person to maintain a strong and healthy body.
Physical Health
An aspect of health that refers to how a person thinks of himself, control his emotions and adjust to environment.
Mental Health
An aspect of heath that refers to ways a person feels, think and acts towards everybody around him.
Social Health
“successful defense” of the host against forces landing to disturb body equilibrium.
Health
“failure of the body defense mechanism” to cope with forces tending to disturb body equilibrium.
Disease
Higher income and social status are
linked to better health.
(determinants of health)
Income and social status
Low education levels are linked with poor health, more stress and lower self confidence.
(determinants of health)
Education
Safe water and clean air, healthy workplace, safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.
(determinants of health)
Physical environment
People in employment are healthier, particularly those who have more control over their working conditions.
(determinants of health)
Employment and working conditions
Greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to a better health.
(determinants of health)
Social support networks
Customs, traditions and the beliefs of the family and community all affect the health.
(determinants of health)
Culture
Inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illness.
(determinants of health)
Genetics
Balanced eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking and how to deal with life’s stresses and challenges all affect health.
(determinants of health)
Personal behavior and coping skills
Access and use of services that prevent and
treat disease influence health.
(determinants of health)
Health services
Men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages.
(determinants of health)
Gender
Who defines this as essential health care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community by means acceptable to them through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford at every stage of development.
Primary Health Care (PHC)
Four Cornerstones / Pillars in PHC
Active community participation
Intra and inter-sectoral linkages
Use of appropriate technology
Support mechanism made available
3 Levels of Health Care Referral System
Primary Level Care
Secondary Level Care
Tertiary Level Care
It isa level of health care referral system provided by center physicians, public health nurse, rural midwives, barangay health workers, traditional healers.
Primary Level Care
A level of health acre referral system that is given by physicians with basic health training.
Secondary Level Care