Definition Aims and Purpose of Community Diagnosis

Community diagnosis is a thorough evaluation of the state of a community's health in relation to its social, physical, and biological surroundings.

Purposes:

• To determine the population's health needs, issues, and resources.
• To assist the neighborhood.
• To recognize at-risk populations.
• To ascertain the resources available.
• To describe current issues.
• To determine planning priorities.
• To put into action and assess health measures.