Module 1 Midwifery and Primary
Health Care Questions and Answers
What is health? - answera state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What are the determinants of health? - answerthe range of personal, social, economic,
and environmental factors that influence health status
What is primary health care? - answera physiological approach to health that addresses
comprehensive, physical, mental and social health
5 key actions of Ottawa Charter - answer1) Developing personal skills
2) Reorienting health services
3) Strengthening community action
4) Creating supportive environments
5) Building healthy public policy
What is health literacy? - answera person's ability to read, understand, and act on
health information
What are the core competency standards for a midwife? - answer1) Legal and
professional practice
2) Midwifery knowledge for practice
3) Midwifery as primary health care
4) Reflective and ethical practice
What is self-awareness? - answerpsychological state in which a person considers their
thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Health Care Questions and Answers
What is health? - answera state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What are the determinants of health? - answerthe range of personal, social, economic,
and environmental factors that influence health status
What is primary health care? - answera physiological approach to health that addresses
comprehensive, physical, mental and social health
5 key actions of Ottawa Charter - answer1) Developing personal skills
2) Reorienting health services
3) Strengthening community action
4) Creating supportive environments
5) Building healthy public policy
What is health literacy? - answera person's ability to read, understand, and act on
health information
What are the core competency standards for a midwife? - answer1) Legal and
professional practice
2) Midwifery knowledge for practice
3) Midwifery as primary health care
4) Reflective and ethical practice
What is self-awareness? - answerpsychological state in which a person considers their
thoughts, feelings and behaviours
