Quality Assurance of The Role of The Primary Health Care Teams In Community Participation In Birth Control

Abstract

Primary Health Care is the principal method for achieving the goal of "health for all" by the year 2000. The corner stones for this approach are multisectoral cooperation, appropriate technology, community participation, sound referral system and equitable distribution. The importance of C.P. as one of the principles of PHC delivery has received increasing recognition since the declaration of Alma-Ata on PHC in 1978. Family planning is a very important issue because of the high growth rates exceeding the country's capabilities to expand its resource base. Community members, the real beneficiaries of health services as well as of overall community development should have <m active role in F.P., their needs and priorities should be considered and they should be motivated to participate at every stage of the service delivery. This is the role of PHC teams who should be trained and educated to fulfill this role.