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Community Health and Development

An introduction
Dr Beatus K. Leon
What is health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well
being of an individual, and not merely absence of
disease or infirmity (World Health Organization)
“Health” and “Healthcare”
Healthcare might improve health, but not all aspects of
health come from healthcare
“Never have so many had such broad and advanced
access to health care. But never have so many been
denied access to health”. [Gro Harlem Brundtland,
speech, 1998, Paris]
Community and Health
How can the community influence health?

How does health influence development of a


community?
Community and Health, cont’d
Communi
ty

Health
Gender and Health
Gender relations have an impact on health
development, particularly:
Healthy lifestyles
Disease prevention
Access to care
Affordability of health services
Acceptability of health services
Lifestyles
Healthy Unhealthy
Gender-related lifestyles
Disease distribution by Gender
Male Female
Community and Health
Communi
ty

Health
Group work
Discuss the different perspectives in which
communities can have influence on their own
members’ health
How does health affect community development?
Discuss using practical examples
What impact does gender relations have on health,
and how can these be modified for community
development?
Discuss the impact of health knowledge on
community relationships and development

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