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primary healthcare system Some health workers may be in a position from which they can play an important role in improving the overall primary health care system. For example, if a health worker is a member of a district health committee, his views may be sought on various policy issues. There are some specific steps that […]
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primary health care case studies
primary health care case studies Faith was a 30-year-old married woman who attended an apostolic church. She complained of having dizziness and headaches for over a year, but no physical illness could be found. On enquiry, Faith admitted that she was thinking too much, sleeping badly and had had suicidal thoughts. She felt so tired that she could not […]
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pgcert primary mental health care practice
Primary mental health care pgcert primary mental health care practice If we use a parallel from how we manage physical health problems, we can say that most mental health problems are like an upper respiratory tract infection – they are best treated by the primary health worker. Nonetheless, some severe types of respiratory problem, for example severe pneumonias, may need […]
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