- Discovering various diseases and taking appropriate measures to combat them, whether they are endemic or non-communicable diseases that are present in the center's services area.
Nursing in primary health care centers plays a prominent role in combating communicable diseases such as malaria, measles, bilharzia and viral hepatitis, which are still prevalent in many parts of the Kingdom. Many communicable diseases are caused by low levels of environment, malnutrition and ignorance of proper human behavior and lifestyle. Diarrheal diseases (including cholera) are responsible for deaths in children.
Child mortality is also the result of acute respiratory infections and most endemic diseases are preventable and have been included in primary health care components.
Nursing in primary health care centers plays a prominent role in combating communicable diseases such as malaria, measles, bilharzia and viral hepatitis, which are still prevalent in many parts of the Kingdom. Many communicable diseases are caused by low levels of environment, malnutrition and ignorance of proper human behavior and lifestyle. Diarrheal diseases (including cholera) are responsible for deaths in children.
Child mortality is also the result of acute respiratory infections and most endemic diseases are preventable and have been included in primary health care components.