Definition
Community health diagnosis is the quantitative and qualitative description of the health of citizens and the factors that influence their health. It identifies problems, proposes areas for improvement, and stimulates action. ( WHO)
Objectives of Community Health Diagnosis
- To determine the major health problems and need
- To identify the resources to deal with these problems
- To ensure community participation
- To study identify health problems and public vulnerability to adverse social and health events in the community,
- Identifying the social and environmental interlinked to the health and health problems,
Community Diagnosis Tools
- Survey
- Closed-ended and open-ended questions
- Mapping
- Questionnaire
Techniques of community health diagnosis
- Interview
- Observation
- Focus Group Discussion
Importance of Community Health Diagnosis
- Creates awareness to the people about their own health needs and their underlying factors through investigation and implementations of appropriate methods.
- Helps to realize their real health needs.
- Helps to prioritize the problems and make intelligent use of resources.
- Careful discovery of hidden health problems.
- Helps to find underprivileged people who are in particular need of health and education
Community Diagnosis Vs Clinical Diagnosis
