Correct option is C
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(c) Community
Explanation:
Community assessment tools are methods used to
gather, analyze, and interpret data about a
community's health status, needs, and resources. These tools help in
planning and implementing effective health services for a specific population.
Key Features of Community Assessment Tools:
1.
Identify health problems → Detects common health issues affecting the community.
2.
Determine health needs → Helps understand the services required (e.g., maternal care, immunization).
3.
Evaluate resources → Assesses the availability of
hospitals, health workers, and medical supplies.
4.
Support policy-making → Provides evidence-based data for government health initiatives.
5.
Improve service delivery → Enhances community health programs based on local needs.
Common Community Assessment Tools:
Why Other Options Are Incorrect?
❌ (a) Environment
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While community health centers consider environmental factors (like pollution, sanitation), community assessment tools are not solely focused on the environment.
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They collect broad community-based health data.
❌ (b) Culture
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Cultural factors affect health beliefs and behaviors but do not represent the entire scope of community assessment.
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Cultural studies can be part of the assessment, but the focus is broader.
❌ (d) Disease
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Community assessment tools do not only study diseases but evaluate overall community health, well-being, and healthcare access.
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Disease surveillance is a separate process that falls under public health monitoring.