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PHT 212 Primary Health Care

ND2 levelMedical & Health Sciences12 topics

PHT 212 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Historical development, concepts and principles of Primary Health Care
  2. Components of Primary Health Care
  3. Structure of the health care system in Nigeria
  4. PHC organogram and operational levels in Nigeria
  5. Roles and responsibilities of nurses in PHC
  6. Multidisciplinary and intersectoral team approach to PHC
  7. Community concept, family and health patterns
  8. Community leadership, decision-making structure and functions
  9. Community health needs assessment and survey
  10. Categories and roles of PHC health workers
  11. Collaborative roles of the PHC team
  12. Community mobilization, participation, advocacy and group dynamics

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Historical development, concepts and principles of Primary Health Care

Primary Health Care (PHC) is the cornerstone of universal health coverage, emphasizing accessible, affordable, and community‑based services. Mastering its historical evolution—from early colonial health initiatives to the Alma‑Ata Declaration—helps students grasp why PHC remains vital for equitable health outcomes.

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