Community Health is a field of public health that focuses on improving the well-being of people living within a specific geographic area or community. It involves assessing community needs, preventing diseases, promoting healthy behaviors, and ensuring access to essential health services. Community health emphasizes collective action—through education, sanitation, nutrition, immunization, and preventive care—to reduce health risks and create a supportive environment where individuals can thrive. It also addresses social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes.
Entry Requirements:
KCSE mean of D plain and above
Certificate in business studies or related field for diploma
This course equips trainees with competencies required to apply human anatomy and physiology in community health work. It involves classifying human body systems, determining common disorders of human body system and applying human anatomy in primary healthcare.
