Question

Justify the need for evidence-based practice in the development of public health initiatives.

Answer 1

Evidence based practices in healthcare sector is the use of evidences to the clinical practice. Evidence based practice makes use of different evidences available for sound decision making. This also helps promote the best practices and eliminate faulty, out of date practices.
Use of evidence based approach to frame policies and healthcare programmes that aim to achieve public health will help in better promotion of public health, prevention of diseases and caring of the sick people. It will help develop approaches and practice that are more effective and provides desirable outcome. It will also eliminate practices that may harm the patient health or is not beneficial to the patient and his family.