Primary Prevention and Health Promotion

Primary Prevention and Health Promotion
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Primary Prevention and Health Promotion
Community health refers to healthcare focusing on improving people’s health within a specific community. The procedure involves eradicating elements that lead to health challenges and introducing new features that promote individuals’ health from mental, physical, and political perspectives (Falkner, 2018). Community health impacts various community activities such as education, safety, life expectancy, to mention a few. Also, it influences the desire to engage in civic activities like voting and recreational activities. Primary prevention is an activity that seeks to lower the possibility of certain diseases. On the flip side, infection is the development and generation of pathogens such as bacteria that are rarely in the human body (CDC, 2019). The paper is a draft work plan for community instruction on handwashing to prevent infections in a community.
Plan Before Teaching
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Estimated Teaching Time:
One hour

Teaching Location:
Domestic Health Centre

Supplies, Material, and Equipment Needed:
PowerPoint, water, soap, sink, handouts

Estimated Cost:
$40.00

Community and Target Aggregate
The elderly population is threatened by harmful viruses like COVID-19

Topic:
Primary prevention and the significance of washing hands

Identifying Focus for Community Teaching
The community education work plan on basic prevention and health improvement illustrates the significance of washing hands to curb the spread of infections among people, particularly the elderly population, which is vulnerable to medical issues.
Epidemiological Rationale for Topic
The epidemiology rationale for washing hands with soap and running water implies that germs are eradicated from hands, thus avoiding bacterial transmission. Generally, hand washing is the first prevention measure to avoid pathogens and infections. Research indicates that 30% of people do not practice handwashing, while 50% wash their hands properly. Also, approximately 70% of people do not wash their hands after using a toilet. Handwashing reduces diarrhea infections by 23-40% (CDC, 2020). Diarrhea weakens the body’s immunity by 58%, posing a substantial threat to individuals’ health.
Nursing Diagnosis
The nursing diagnosis on handwashing states that germs spread infections if hands are not correctly cleaned. Diarrhea is caused by germs such as salmonella present in animal waste or specific diets. People are at a higher risk of contaminating the bacteria with their hands after using the toilet, changing diapers, or touching raw meat and forgetting to wash their hands. The germs access individuals’ hands by contacting contaminated products (CDC, 2019). The germs access the body through entry points such as the nose, mouth, eyes, and ears after people touch the parts with dirty hands.
Readiness for Learning: factors indicating the aggregate target are ready to learn
The need to change routine activities and understand the relevance of avoiding diseases is emo...