Alma Ata Declaration (1978) defined Primary Health Care (PHC) and established 'Health for All by 2000.' Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 essential components of PHC as defined in the Declaration?
- A Education concerning prevailing health problems and methods of prevention and control
- B Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition
- C Tertiary referral care accessible to all communities ✓
- D Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases
Explanation
The 8 essential components of Primary Health Care as defined in the Alma-Ata Declaration are: (1) Education on prevailing health problems, (2) Promotion of food supply and nutrition, (3) Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation, (4) MCH services including family planning, (5) Immunization against major infectious diseases, (6) Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases, (7) Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries, and (8) Provision of essential drugs. Tertiary care is NOT a component of PHC — PHC is first-level contact care at the grassroots level.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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