As a Community Health Worker, you should share confidential information with relatives.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (B)

Confidentiality and privacy are fundamental in CHW practice. Information about a client’s health and personal life should be kept private unless the client gives clear consent to share it. Sharing confidential information with relatives without permission breaks trust, can cause harm, and may be illegal. In practice, discuss with the client what information can be shared, and obtain consent before disclosing anything to family members. If consent is given, share only the minimum information necessary and only with the named individuals. There are rare exceptions (for safety or mandated reporting) where disclosure is required, but these are limited and handled carefully to protect the client. So, you should not share confidential information with relatives as a routine practice.