Question

identify the strengths and weakness of the community that would be intergral in the formulation of a community health strategy

Answer 1

Community is a group of people with common norms, religion, values , beliefs etc , they may share common place in a geographical area, where they share common resources, preferences and needs. The formulation of health strategies for Community must analyse the strength and weakness of Community to provide better health care facilities.

STRENGTH

1. Spirit of unity - people of a Community have sense of belonging and they tackle common health issues like common illness or disease, and have sense of togetherness when any emergency arises. The people living in a community have common diet, lifestyle, risk of disease which helps in formulating health strategies.

2. Sharing of resources - Community generally share resource available which promotes cost - effective lives and promotes sustainablility.this helps the health care to formulate policies and provide the health care facilities according to their resources.

3. Co operation and competition -. The close knit of individuals in a community whose skills and personalities complement each other can promote healthy , and successful living style.tgey have nature of cooperating with each other when in need.

WEAKNESS -.

1. Social and Environmental - Some Communities have restricted or weak  social network , there beliefs , norms does not allow them to interact with other Communities and reduces the opportunities of improving the quality of health care facilities.

2. Economic factors - Some Communities faces low income , unemployment , ignorance etc. which reduces these access to healthy living and access to health care facilities.

3. Limited knowledge -. Community people generally uses traditional methods of medication and have limited knowledge of modern health techniques, limited Education , low level of infrastructure development which should be considered while formulating health strategies.