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The Saradidi, Kenya, rural health development programme.

D C Kaseje1, H C Spencer

  • 1Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
|April 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Community members in Saradidi, Kenya, initiated a primary health care program in 1979. This initiative involved comprehensive community participation in all stages, from planning to evaluation, fostering local development.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • International Development

Background:

  • A primary health care community development program was established in Saradidi, Kenya, in 1979.
  • The program's foundation was built upon the active involvement of the local community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the developmental process of a community-led primary health care program.
  • To outline the initiation, organization, and objectives of the Saradidi program.
  • To document the community's role in planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based participatory approach.
  • Programmatic development and implementation.
  • Qualitative description of the process.

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Main Results:

  • The program demonstrated extensive community engagement in all developmental phases.
  • Local participation spanned planning, priority setting, organization, implementation, evaluation, and benefit sharing.
  • The paper details the program's origins, organizational structure, and intended accomplishments.

Conclusions:

  • Community-led initiatives are crucial for successful primary health care development.
  • Sustained community involvement ensures program relevance and effectiveness.
  • The Saradidi program serves as a model for participatory health development.