primary health care was the focus of the 1978 alma ata declaration.
what was the focus of the 1978 alma ata declaration?
primary health care
as a result, selective primary health care (phc) was introduced. as opposed to phc of the alma-ata declaration, selective phc presented the idea of obtaining low-cost solutions to very specific and common causes of death. the targets and effects of selective phc were clear, concise, measurable, and easy to observe. this is because selective phc had explicit areas of focus that were believed to be the most important. they were known as gobi (growth monitoring, oral rehydration treatment, breastfeeding, and immunization), and later gobi-fff (adding food supplementation, female literacy, and family planning). unlike the alma-ata declaration, these aspects were very specific and concise, making global health as successful and attainable as possible. nonetheless, there were still many supporters who preferred the comprehensive phc introduced at alma-ata over selective phc, criticizing the latter as a misrepresentation of some core principles of the original declaration. the main critics are toward selective care as a restrictive approach to health. therefore, such approach to primary care does not contribute toward integral care (globality) and does not address social determinants as a fundamental aspect of illness and thus essential to health care planning.
alma ata declaration
alma ata declaration
alma ata declaration