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Child-to-Child programme in the Philippine setting

I F Rabor, P D Santos Ocampo

    The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Child-to-Child health programs can significantly improve healthcare delivery in the Philippines, especially in rural areas. These programs address key health challenges and require community involvement for success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Global Health
    • Pediatric Health

    Background:

    • The Philippines faces significant health challenges including communicable diseases, malnutrition, and poor sanitation, exacerbated by a young, rural population.
    • Existing healthcare delivery is constrained by inadequate resources, personnel maldistribution, and a prevailing curative rather than preventive approach.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential of Child-to-Child health programs as a strategy to enhance healthcare delivery in underserved areas of the Philippines.
    • To identify key community data necessary for the successful implementation of such programs.

    Main Methods:

    • The study identifies prevalent health issues and healthcare system limitations in the Philippines.
    • It proposes Child-to-Child health programs as a viable intervention, emphasizing the need for community-specific data collection.

    Main Results:

    • Child-to-Child health programs are identified as a potentially effective model for improving health outcomes in rural and depressed areas.
    • Successful implementation hinges on understanding community resources, strengths, weaknesses, and commitment.

    Conclusions:

    • Child-to-Child health programs offer a promising approach to augment existing healthcare services in the Philippines.
    • Further experience and widespread implementation of these programs are recommended to address critical health needs.

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