Analysis of Primary Health Care and Community Participation Report

This report provides an analysis of primary health care, focusing on the significance of community participation. It emphasizes the importance of community involvement in promoting better health services and empowering individuals, families, and the community. The report discusses the role of healthcare user participation in improving the healthcare system and addressing key issues. It highlights the impact of government programs and the need to motivate people to engage with health services. The report also addresses the importance of self-reliance, awareness, and the support of health professionals in achieving desired outcomes. The conclusion summarizes the importance of community participation in addressing health challenges. The report references key sources such as Clendon and McMurray (2012), Rifkin (2009), and the WHO, highlighting the significance of their work in promoting community participation.

Primary Health Care

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Primary health care is considered as one of most essential element in modern era because
number of people are facing health issues. By having an effective development of standards the
authorities can have better promotion of principles. Community participation is also one of
principle which assist in meeting desired outcome.
MAIN BODY
Community participation is referred as one of key factor which allows to have promotion
of better health care services. By having an effective development of community empowerment
the decision making strength in respect to health care can be advanced. It allows individual,
families and community to get empowerment (Clendon and McMurray, 2012). Healthcare
service user participation allows to have development of better knowledge. Moreover, healthcare
system is referred as opportunity to have advancement in engagement. Key issues can be
discussed in order to improve the working conditions.
In addition to this, it can be said that community empowerment is also considered as key
principle of primary health care. By analysing the past experience policies can be framed in
desired manner. Along with this, different government programs are being developed to promote
health care (Rifkin, 2009). It is necessary to motivate people to provide positive response
regarding health services. People are also focused towards individual and collective resources so
that better improvements can be employed within community. Also, the risk factor can also be
reduced by having healthcare user participation. It helps in analysing key factors in appropriate
manner so that better decisions can be taken regarding social system challenges. Skills
advancement is also essential among members to meet the outcome.
Self-reliance and awareness are also key factors which assist in human development. By
having an effective consideration of responsibilities the community participation can be
promoted. There are number of authorities like WHO, UNICEF, etc., who have working to
promote community participation in effective manner (Primary Health Care, 1978). Along with
this, support to health professional is also essential so that key outcome can be taken into
account.

CONCLUSION
As per above study, community participation can be loosely defined as the involvement of
people in a community in projects to solve their own problems.