Question

As a society, we assure the health of our public through the application of a comprehensive public health framework that starts with gathering information about families, communities, systems, and the population. How is this information gathered? What type of information is needed? How is the information used?

Answer 1

Ans) Data on the general population and its characteristics can be found through a number of sources, including surveys. However, the most important source at the national population level is through the census. Data are collected on individuals and on households. The exact dataset varies from census to census.

- A community-based information system (CBIS) involves data collection, management, and analysis of health services that exist within a community outside of health facilities. Typically, community-based programs provide a wide range of services at the household level to targeted participants.

- Collecting and Sharing Data Across The Health Care System. Health care involves a diverse set of public and private data collection systems, including health surveys, administrative enrollment and billing records, and medical records, used by various entities, including hospitals, CHCs, physicians, and health plans.

- Community health assessments typically use both primary and secondary data to characterize the health of the community: Primary data are collected first-hand through surveys, listening sessions, interviews, and observations. Secondary data are collected by another entity or for another purpose.

- Community health was focused on improving the health and well-being of those in the community. Through different initiatives, community health strived to provide clean living environments, prevention of the spread of disease, and access to healthcare for all.