COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY KMTC NOTES
| Institution | Kenya Medical Training College |
| Course | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 51 Pages |
| File Size | 147.44 KB |
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The document outlines the community health strategy in Kenya, emphasizing the importance of community health units, volunteers, and assistants in delivering essential health services. It identifies challenges such as low motivation, inadequate workforce, and insufficient funding, while also detailing strategic objectives to strengthen community health governance and service delivery. Additionally, it discusses the significance of primary healthcare, social mobilization, and advocacy in improving health outcomes and community engagement.
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