Primary Health Care
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Primary Health Care Definition • Primary health care is – essential health care – made universally accessible to individuals and – acceptable to them, – through their full participation and – at a cost the community and country can afford • Came into existence in 1978 • Following Alma – Ata conference • Equally valid for all countries • Takes varying forms in each country • Accepted as the key to attain ‘Health for All by 2000 AD Elements of Primary Health Care 1. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of preventing and controlling them (E) 2. Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition (F) 3. An adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation (W) 4. Maternal and child health care, including family planning (M) 5. Immunization against major infectious diseases (I) 6. Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases (P) 7. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries and (T)
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Primary Health Care
Definition
• Primary health care is
– essential health care
– made universally accessible to individuals and
– acceptable to them,
– through their full participation and
– at a cost the community and country can afford
• Came into existence in 1978
• Following Alma – Ata conference
• Equally valid for all countries
• Takes varying forms in each country
• Accepted as the key to attain ‘Health for All by 2000 AD
Elements of Primary Health Care
1. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of preventing and controlling them (E)
2. Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition (F)
3. An adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation (W)
4. Maternal and child health care, including family planning (M)
5. Immunization against major infectious diseases (I)
6. Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases (P)
7. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries and (T)
8. Provision of essential drugs (D)
Mnemonic: FEW TIP MD
Principles of Primary Health Care
1. Equitable distribution (E)
2. Community participation (C)
3. Inter-sectoral coordination (I)
4. Appropriate technology (T)
Mnemonic: CITE
