What are examples of preventive health services CHWs commonly promote?

• A. Immunizations, routine screenings (BP, glucose), cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, and preventive care visits.
• B. Surgical procedures and hospital-based interventions.
• C. Brand endorsements of medications.
• D. Inpatient admission planning.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that community health workers focus on preventing illness and promoting healthy habits through accessible, community-based support. They help people stay up to date with preventive services, catch health issues early, and make healthy choices easier in everyday life. That’s why immunizations, routine screenings (like blood pressure and glucose checks), cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, and preventive care visits are all typical examples of what CHWs promote. They provide education, reminders, navigation to services, and help overcome barriers such as transportation, language, or mistrust, enabling people to engage in prevention before problems arise.

The other options don’t fit the CHW preventive role. Surgical procedures and hospital-based interventions are treatment- or care-institution activities, not community-based prevention. Brand endorsements of medications aren’t part of CHW duties and raise conflicts of interest. Inpatient admission planning is a hospital workflow activity rather than preventive health promotion in the community.