Primary Health Care

• People can be educated in how to reduce their chances of being bitten.
• This knowledge is easily and quickly transferred within local communities
• Bed nets are one of the easiest and cheapest ways of preventing being bitten
• Bed nets are often used as fishing nets, washing off the insecticide
• Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT)

  Allow for a quick and accurate diagnosis of malaria.
• Barefoot Doctors 


  Provide health education, administer basic first aid, and refer people to health centres in rural areas.
• Many developing countries have introduced their own version of Barefoot Doctor practices
• Charities e.g. Water Aid

  One target is to improve sanitation by installing facilities such as pit latrines.
• Charities' (e.g. Water Aid) water projects have improved access to drinking water.
• Development is a process that leads to improvement or progress towards a goal
• Health is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
• Primary health care (PHC) is essential healthcare provided close to home which meets most of the population’s needs
• PHC focuses on prevention rather than cure
• Increased life expectancy is an indicator of improved health
• PHC aims to promote healthy living through education and preventative measures
• PHC focuses on treating common illnesses and injuries rather than complex conditions
• Reduced infant mortality rate is an indicator of improved health
• Improved access to clean water is an indicator of improved health
• People can be shown the importance of insect repellents to deter mosquitoes from landing on the skin.
• Education

  People can be taught to cover their skin at dawn/dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
• Bed Nets

  People can be encouraged to use insecticide-coated mosquito nets at night.
• Bed nets

  Protect people at night when they are at their most vulnerable
• Bed nets have been found to reduce the risk of contracting malaria by up to 50%.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using insecticide-treated bed nets as part of its strategy to control malaria transmission.
• Ash compost from latrines can improve crop yield so reduces malnutrition.
• Communities are empowered to manage their own water resources effectively.
• Local water committees are trained on operation and maintenance to ensure long-term success
• Water aid educate people on good hygiene practices such as hand washing to reduce water borne diseases.
• Barefoot doctors are suitable as some people are illiterate in low-income countries.
• Effective communication strategies include the use of simple language, visual aids, and interactive sessions that encourage participation and feedback.