1. What are the three levels of health promotion and prevention, and what are some
examples of each? (3 marks)
- The three levels are primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Primary prevention
aims to prevent disease or injury before it occurs, such as by immunization, education,
or environmental modification. Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a
disease or injury that has already occurred, such as by screening, early diagnosis, or
treatment. Tertiary prevention aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury
that has lasting effects, such as by rehabilitation, chronic disease management, or
palliative care. (3 marks)
2. What are the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, and what
do they entail? (5 marks)
- The five action areas are:
- Build healthy public policy: This involves creating policies that support health and
well-being at all levels of government and society, such as by regulating tobacco,
alcohol, or food industries, or promoting human rights and social justice. (1 mark)
- Create supportive environments: This involves enhancing the physical and social
environments that influence health and well-being, such as by providing safe
workplaces, schools, and communities, or fostering social support and networks. (1
mark)
- Strengthen community action: This involves empowering communities to take control
of their own health and well-being, such as by involving them in planning, implementing,
and evaluating health promotion activities, or supporting community-based
organizations and initiatives. (1 mark)
- Develop personal skills: This involves enhancing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
that enable individuals to make healthy choices and cope with life challenges, such as
by providing health education, literacy, or life skills programs, or facilitating access to
information and resources. (1 mark)
- Reorient health services: This involves shifting the focus of health services from
curing illness to promoting health and well-being, such as by integrating health
promotion into primary care, public health, and other sectors, or collaborating with other
sectors and stakeholders. (1 mark)
3. What are some of the determinants of health and how do they affect health
outcomes? (4 marks)
- The determinants of health are the factors that influence the health status of
individuals and populations. They include biological factors (such as age, sex, genetics),
behavioral factors (such as smoking, diet, physical activity), psychological factors (such
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