Community Profiling. A Valuable Tool for Health Professionals
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Community Health (IJCH) - Year 2014, Vol 26, Issue 4
Abstract
Community profiling is an essential skill for all health professionals. We highlight the value of this practice and outline the relevant evidence around the area. We provide a simple step-by-step ‘how to’. We then give relevant contrasting examples of how community profiles can be produced. Hopefully this will serve as a guide in unfamiliar settings
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Jasan Dannaway, Birinder Narang, Lyndal Trevena
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