During a community meeting, residents help identify unsafe waste disposal as a major problem and choose the actions to address it. Which concept is demonstrated?
Correct answer: A. Community participation
- A. Community participation
- B. Institutional isolation
- C. Professional dominance
- D. Passive case finding
Explanation
Community participation occurs when people take part in identifying problems, setting priorities and planning solutions. This improves local ownership and makes health activities more acceptable and sustainable.
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Community health focuses on the health status and needs of populations rather than individual patients alone. It covers community assessment, social and environmental determinants, levels of prevention, health indicators, the community health nursing process, and the roles of families, groups and health services in improving well-being.
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