Community Health

Community Health refers to a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect and preserve their health.

• True

• False

Global health describes health problems, issues and concerns that transend national boundries and may be influenced by circumstances and experiences in other countries, and best addressed by cooperative actions and soultions.

• True

• False

Population health examines the health status of people who are not organized and have no identity as a group?

• True

• False

Factors that affect health include:

• Physical Factors

• Environment

• Community Size

• All of the above

Socioeconomic differences do not factor in to overall health of a community or individual?

• True

• False

Which best describes a community health program?

• It maintains, protects and improves the health of all members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts.

• It maintains and improves the health of all members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts.

• It protects and improves the health of all members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts.

• It maintains, protects and improves the health of all members of the community

Which does not describe a healthy community?

• A clean and safe environment.

• An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs.

• An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone.

• An environment that is fully aware of its daily opportunities.

Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?

• Less disease, less health care costs

• Active community involvement

• More budget for health problems, increased supply of medicines

• More community projects for community development

Which of the following programs of the Department of Health promotes community health?

• Maternal Health

• Primary Health Care

• Child Health Care

• Control of Communicable Diseases

Why do we need to ensure community health in planning for community development?

• To attain luxury of life

• To keep the safety of the community

• To live in a clean, safe and comfortable home

• To maintain an enjoyable lifestyle