CHN_SAS2

• Types of Housing Materials

  • Concrete - made of hollow blocks and cement
  • Makeshift - made of available resources and other used materials like tarpaulin, plywood, sacks, and the
• Level of education


  Elementary graduate or elementary level
• Fire and Safety


  • Availability of fire station and policemen
• Health


  • Availability, accessibility and affordability of health and health services
• Communication


  • Available way of communication: Telephone and cellular phone signal
• Economics


  • Availability of trades
• Recreation


  • Public recreations like parks, available spaces for exercise and activities
• Social system


  The patterned series of interrelationships existing between individuals, groups, and institutions and forming a coherent whole
• Social system components that affect health


  • Family, economic, educational, communication, political, legal, religious, recreational, and health systems
• Role of the Community

  • Plays an influential role in individual growth and maturation
  • Partners in health and wellness
  • Influences others' health choices
  • Consumers of health services
• Health


  Intrinsic to social and economic development - as a determinant, a measure of progress and an outcome
• Delivery of Health Services: Responsibility of the Community

  • Healthy communities are those that have well-integrated, interdependent sectors that share responsibility to resolve problems and enhance the well-being of the community
  • Collaboration and coordination must be observed from the multiple community sectors
• Community must


  • Avail the health services provided
  • Give feedback of the services
  • Report any health-related concern
  • Be responsible in the equitable use of services
  • Efficiently use health services
• Hospital


  Takes charge until the sick individual recovers
• Health Agency


  An institution (other than a hospital) by or at which health services or health support services are provided
• Relationship between Community Development and Health

  • Economic development: Business and commercial investment can improve the stability of local economies through job creation and enhanced access to goods and services
  • Infrastructure: The physical attributes of the community like streets, parks and other recreational areas influences physical activities, social interactions and sense of safety
  • Community organizing: Mobilizing people with shared values and concerns to influence institutions, policies, and government decision making can facilitate health promoting changes in the community
  • Resources: Services and support to meet individual and family needs affect the quality of life and health outcomes
• Community Responsibilities


  • Vision for their community (principal responsibility)
  • Play an active role in involving all stakeholders
  • Educating the public about problems and opportunities
• Individual's Responsibilities to the Community

  • Cooperate - work jointly toward the same end
  • Respect - regard to the vision of the community
  • Participate - to take part/involve to the community activities
• The purpose of the health care system is to promote, restore or maintain physical, mental and social well-being.