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1. The first prof is generally very stressful for new MBBS entrants. The three main subjects are demanding enough.
a. Hence expecting them to study Community Medicine also is too much in general. Some strong personalities can do it; they are encouraged to start from 1st prof itself.
b. Others are advised to at least attend the lectures and try to grasp what is being taught.
2. Start studying from 2nd prof itself. Find half to one hour a day from your studies for the subject

HILL’S CRITERIA
(Blog contribution by: Pragyan Paramita Parija)

Guidelines for judging whether an observed association is causal:
1. Temporal relationship
2. Strength of the association
3. Dose – response relationship/ Biological gradient
4. Replication of the findings
5. Biologic plausibility
6. Consideration of alternate explanations
7. Cessation of exposure
8. Consistency with other knowledge
9. Specificity of the association
10. Analogy

Community Participation
Community participation is the process by which individuals and families assume responsibility for their own health and of the community they live in.
Community participation ensures the following:
1. Self-reliance and sustainability:
a. Individuals come to know of the health problems of the community and learn the ways and means of overcoming these. They no longer are mere passive beneficiaries of Government aid.
b. They can demand supplies from the administration for health work.

Inter-Sectoral Coordination
Medical care forms only one part of health care. It comes into play when health deteriorates and disease develops.
Primary health care is concerned with health promotion, disease prevention and then management of disease if it occurs.
For achieving this, input from sectors other than health is of paramount importance.
Primary health care requires support of other sectors.

The principles of Primary Care are listed below:
1. Equitable distribution
2. Community participation
3. Inter-sectoral coordination
4. Appropriate technology

The principles of Primary Care are listed below:
1. Equitable distribution
2. Community participation
3. Inter-sectoral coordination
4. Appropriate technology

Today’s short notes: 9th Jun 2016
1. International Red Cross
2. Health Hazards of Healthcare Waste
3. Juvenile Delinquency
4. Principles of Primary Health Care

Today’s 4 short notes: 9th Jun 2016
Acculturation
Net Reproduction Rate (NRR)
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Pearl Index

Disability indicators

1. HALE (Health – Adjusted Life Expectancy)
2. QALY (Quality – adjusted life years)
3. Disability – free life expectancy (active life expectancy)
4. Disability – adjusted life years (DALY)

For video lecture on Primary Health Care click below:
http://www.ihatepsm.com/resource/primary-health-care

Definition
• Primary health care is
– essential health care
– made universally accessible to individuals and
– acceptable to them,
– through their full participation and
– at a cost the community and country can afford