The Role of Primary Health Care in Prevention, Early Detection, and Control of Cancer

Oncology ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 660-675
Author(s):  
Salwa Bahkali ◽  
Mowafa Househ ◽  
Amin Bawazir ◽  
Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Mohamud Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
And Control

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the incidence is growing. Recent evidence shows a reduced risk of dying from cancer. For years Primary Health Care (PHC) has played a vital role in promoting health, but little has been done in emphasizing its role in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cancer through performing early diagnosis. PHC is directly involved in the initial diagnosis of more than 85% of all cancer cases worldwide (Vedsted & Olesen, 2009). PHC also has an important role in the public awareness about the importance of screening, especially in high-risk patient groups. The interaction between the patient and the health service is crucial in ensuring that relevant alarming symptoms are presented and that action is taken at the earliest possible time. This chapter aims to explore the role of primary healthcare in the prevention, early detection, and control of cancer in a developing nation - Saudi Arabia.

The Role of Primary Health Care in Prevention, Early Detection, and Control of Cancer

2015 ◽  
pp. 52-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwa Bahkali ◽  
Mowafa Househ ◽  
Amin Bawazir ◽  
Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Mohamud Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
And Control

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the incidence is growing. Recent evidence shows a reduced risk of dying from cancer. For years Primary Health Care (PHC) has played a vital role in promoting health, but little has been done in emphasizing its role in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cancer through performing early diagnosis. PHC is directly involved in the initial diagnosis of more than 85% of all cancer cases worldwide (Vedsted & Olesen, 2009). PHC also has an important role in the public awareness about the importance of screening, especially in high-risk patient groups. The interaction between the patient and the health service is crucial in ensuring that relevant alarming symptoms are presented and that action is taken at the earliest possible time. This chapter aims to explore the role of primary healthcare in the prevention, early detection, and control of cancer in a developing nation - Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The Role of Posyandu as Primary Health Care Services in Implementing Early Detection and Intervention for Autistic Children in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Esdaniar Khoirunisa ◽  
Ravik Karsidi ◽  
Munawir Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Know How ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Government

Autism is one of the most complex developmental disorder in children. In the developing country, Autism is a new paradigm, it causes various problems in autism service especially in early detection. It is caused by several factors that interconnected, such as the low understanding of society about autism, the low public awareness about the importance of early detection of autistic children, and the less prioritized attention from the government. Expanding the accessibility of autism services through primary health care is needed to overcome those problems. One of the primary health care most relatable to mother and children is the Maternal and Child Health Center, or in Indonesia it is called "Posyandu" which is an acronym means Integrated service post. The services in Posyandu is not run by professionals such doctor nor midwife. Posyandu is a service-based community and society handled by "posyandu cadres". The aim of this study is to find out how far the possibility of posyandu could provide services for autistic children. The subjects involved in this study were 120 posyandu cadres and 15 parents of autistic children. The research method used is a survey. The results show the following data: 92% of Posyandu cadres did not know how to do early detection of autistic children, 87% said they did not know how to handle autistic children, and 87% of Posyandu cadres felt they still need additional knowledge about autism. While 87% of parents feel that posyandu cadres are not involved in the early detection of their children. At the same time, 93% of parents still hope Posyandu could provide better services for their autistic children. This indicates that the primary health care has not fully played a role for autistic children yet, and there is a need to increase autism services access through posyandu cadres.

scholarly journals The role of health care workers in collaborating with traditional healers in primary health care. Part 1

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemare Troskie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Plan ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers

The Reconstruction and Development Plan as well as the National Health Plan of the ANC supports the reorganisation of health services. OpsommingDie Heropbou en Ontwikkelingsprogram sowel as die Nasionale Gesondheidsplan van die ANC staan die herorganisasie van gesondheidsdienste voor. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

scholarly journals Social accountability in primary health care in West and Central Africa: exploring the role of health facility committees

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsbet Lodenstein ◽  
Eric Mafuta ◽  
Adolphe C. Kpatchavi ◽  
Jean Servais ◽  
Marjolein Dieleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
West And Central Africa

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE -THE ROLE OF OPTOMETRY

1975 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 774-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert N. Kleinstein ◽  
Herman F. Lehman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Primary Health

Undiagnosed patients and patients at risk for COPD in primary health care: early detection with the support of non-physicians

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubertus J. M. Vrijhoef ◽  
Joseph P. M. Diederiks ◽  
Geertjan J. Wesseling ◽  
Constant P. Van Schayck ◽  
Cor Spreeuwenberg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Patients At Risk
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