Community diagnosis
Core meaning: Community diagnosis systematically identifies health problems, determinants and resources.
Step-by-step learning
Define community
Population and boundaries.
Collect data
Primary and secondary sources.
Analyse
Magnitude, severity, feasibility and community concern.
Prioritise
Use explicit criteria.
Plan and evaluate
Interventions, indicators and feedback.
Key points to remember
- Combine quantitative and qualitative data.
- Return findings to the community.
Possible MCQs
- What is the first step of community diagnosis?
- Explain concept and process of community diagnosis.
Community participation and resource mobilisation
Core meaning: Participation means people influence and share responsibility for health action.
Step-by-step learning
Engage stakeholders
Inclusive representation.
Identify needs together
Participatory assessment.
Plan and decide
Shared priorities and roles.
Mobilise resources
Local skills, funds, groups and institutions.
Monitor and sustain
Ownership and accountability.
Key points to remember
- Barriers include exclusion, low trust, token participation and unequal power.
- Participation is more than attendance.
Possible MCQs
- Which action demonstrates genuine participation?
- Discuss process, purpose and barriers of community participation and methods of resource mobilisation.