Which of the following are examples of population-focused assessments?

• A. Pregnant women living within a community
• B. Immigrants from a specific country of origin
• C. Persons with diabetes over the age of 64
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Population-focused assessments examine the health needs of defined groups within a community, not lone individuals, to guide programs at the community level. Here, each example describes a specific group sharing characteristics within the population: pregnant women living in the community represent a group with prenatal health needs; immigrants from a particular country represent a demographic subgroup with potential cultural and health-service considerations; and persons with diabetes who are over 64 constitute a health-status and age-defined group with common management challenges. Since all are about groups, not single persons, the best choice is that all of the above.