Which action best reflects community participation in a primary health care programme?
Correct answer: B. Residents help identify needs and evaluate services
- A. Health staff select all activities without consultation
- B. Residents help identify needs and evaluate services
- C. A hospital specialist designs the village health plan
- D. A pharmaceutical company chooses the health priorities
Explanation
Community participation means local people are involved in identifying needs, planning activities and reviewing results. It is more than simply receiving services from health staff.
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Primary health care covers equitable access, community participation, health promotion, appropriate technology, intersectoral coordination and referral systems. National programmes in Pakistan include immunization, polio eradication, tuberculosis control, malaria prevention, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition and the Lady Health Worker Programme.
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