Primary health care in southern Africa: A comprehensive approach 3e focuses on the principles of Primary Health Care as an approach to public health care.
The book covers the holistic management of adolescent and adult illnesses, drawing on the holistic principles underpinning the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) approach. It includes topics such as international views on Primary Health Care, community participation in health care and communication in health care, and is centred on the principles of equal access, equity and participation of all.
Features
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The book focuses on the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach itself rather than PHC as it influences various aspects (e.g. health policy/systems/services) pertinent to nursing or to medicine.
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Case studies to help students understand the practical applications of implementing the PHC approach.
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The book refers to the IMCI approach. IMCI is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the well-being of the whole child.
1The development of Primary Health Care as a global approach to health care
2Primary Health Care in southern Africa
3Resources needed to implement Primary Health Care programmes
4Community participation in health
5Health promotion: scope and practice
6Communication in Primary Health Care
7The transformation of the health system in South Africa
Primary Health Care 3e is suitable for undergraduate Health Sciences students taking courses in health promotion/development/systems, community health, public health and primary health care. This includes nursing students as well as students in the allied health professions, such as those doing a B.Sc majoring in dietetics, occupational therapy or physiotherapy. The book is also suitable for students taking postgraduate diplomas in Primary Health Care and Masters of Public Health degree students.
