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It is a social group determined by
geographic boundaries and/or common values
and interests. Its members know and interact with each other. It functions within a particular social
structure and exhibits and creates norms, values
and social institutions.
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♥ Urban – high density, a socially homogeneous population and a
complex structure, non-agricultural occupations; something different
from an area characterized by complex interpersonal social relations.
In the social science literature, urban is used to refer to a
quality of life that is t ypically found in cities (Hawley, 1972:8).
An urban community is one in which a number of people are
not engaged in the collection or production of food.
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♥ Rural – usually small and the occupation of the
people is usually farming, fishing and food gathering. It is peopled by simple folks
characterized by primary group relation, well- knit
and having a high degree of group feeling.
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♥ Rurban – a combination of a rural and an
urban community.
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♥A healthy community prompts its members to have a high degree of awareness that we are community .”
♥ A healthy community uses its natural resources while
taking steps to conserve them for future generations.
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♥ A healthy community openly recognizes the existence of sub-
groups and welcomes their participation in community affairs.
♥ A healthy community is prepared to meet crises.
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♥ A healthy community has open channels of communication that allows
information to flow among all sub-groups of its citizens and in all directions.
♥ A healthy community seeks to make each of its system’s resources available to
all members of the community.
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♥ A healthy community has legitimate and effective ways to settle
disputes and meet needs that arise within the community.
♥ A healthy community encourages maximum citizen
participation in decision-making.
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The People – this represents the “core” that makes up the community. Included in the community core is a study of the demographic characteristics of the
population as well as the values, beliefs and history of the people.
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Eight (8) subsystems of the community
Housing – this subsystem includes the type and characteristics of housing facilitates in the community; availability of housing facilities;
presence of housing laws/regulations governing the people.
Education – these include laws, regulations, facilities, activitiesaffecting education; ratio of health educators to learners, distribution of
educational facilities in the community including a look into who utilize
these; presence of informal educational facilities and activities existing in
the community.
Fire and Safety – Availability and accessibility of fire protection and
safety services and facilities.
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Politics and government – existing political structure, decision-
making process/ pattern, leadership styles observed, etc.
Health – health facilities and services/activities and its availability and
accessibility; ratio of providers and clients availing of the services.
Communication – systems, types of forms of communication existing and how these influence community health.
Economics – occupation, types of economic activities engaged by the
people.
Recreation – recreational activities and facilities including types of
consumers, appropriateness of recreational activities to consumers, etc.
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(Review the concept health as a multifactorial phenomenon
and relate this to how the different factors influence community
health).
Political factors
Socio-cultural factors
Economic factors
Environment
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