Personal and Communal Health

Subtopic:

Determinants of Health

HOW CAN WE PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH

  • Through health education e.g.; cleans water, sanitation.

  • Residing in good houses.

  • Good nutrition.

  • Immunization.

  • Having good relationship with the community.

  • Proper planning by the government [MOH].

  • Emphasis on environmental hygiene.

COMPONENT OF P.C.H

  • General health measures.

  • Food hygiene.

  • Clean water supply.

  • Environmental sanitation [waste disposal].

  • Good housing.

  • Vector control.

  • Treatment of infections and other diseases.