Guidelines for conducting rapid participatory appraisals of community health needs in developing countries: Experience from Tulikup, Bali

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 42-48

  Pepall, E ^a   James, Ross ^b   Earnest, J ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assets; Community development; Community needs assessment; Developing country; International health; Participatory learning and action; Rapid participatory appraisal

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; INDONESIA; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL CARE;

EID: 33750946614     PISSN: 10105395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10105395060180030801     Document Type: Article

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