Question 6 (part 2) · LEK · Functions of public health
Public health functions for the general public include:
- A. individual prevention, organization of preventive services - e.g. protective vaccinations.
- B. primary healthcare, medical assistance for the homeless and other people deprived of access to health care services.
- C. prevention and treatment of diseases of social importance: AIDS, infectious diseases including tuberculosis, mental illnesses, addictions, selected civilization diseases (e.g. diabetes).
- D. organization of active counseling for high-risk groups.
- E. monitoring of the health condition of the population.
Hint
Separate functions aimed at the whole population from services delivered to individual patients or selected risk groups.
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