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Nursing QUESTION #9148
Question 1
According to the WHO definition, primary health care is based on which of the following principles?
  1. Equitable distribution
  2. Community participation
  3. Intersectoral coordination
  4. Appropriate technology
  • Only principles 1 and 2
  • Only principles 1, 2, and 3
  • All four principles (1, 2, 3, and 4)✔️
  • Only principles 2 and 4
Correct Answer Explanation

According to the Alma-Ata Declaration (1978), primary health care is based on five key principles:

  1. Equitable distribution of health services
  2. Community participation
    3. Intersectoral coordination
  3. Appropriate technology
  4. Focus on promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services

All four options listed are core pillars of PHC. The Alma-Ata Declaration remains the foundational document for community health nursing globally, including Pakistan's health policy framework.