Information that can be south through situation analysis: 

1. Number of settlement in the local government area,

2. Functioning health facilities within the local government area.

3. Types and volume of services provided in all Facilities

4. Health personnel distribution by type. 

5. Educational facilities by types, population and location 

6. Basic infrastructures that affect health like roads, electricity, telephone, potables water etc.

7. Schools including days care centers 

8. Transportation means in the community

9. Local government area health budget 

10. Local government area primary health care activities. 

11. Local government  information system analysis

Instruments used in situation   

i.  Form ‘H’ to collect household information 

ii. Form ‘C’ to collect child information 

iii. Form ‘F’ to collect information on female married and those under 50years  including women who have never been pregnant. 

Formation of PHC Community Development Committee

There are various PHC development Committees formed at the federal, zonal, state, local govt. area, district, ward, village, and health facility levels.

The major ones at the grass-root levels are discussed below:

• Local government PHC development committee: At the LGA level

Composition:

1. Chairman: The local govt. council chairman

2. Secretary: The local govt. PHC coordinator/medical officer of health 

3. Treasurer: The local govt. area Treasurer 

4. PRO: Any capable member

Other members are:

1. The Supervisory counselor for health

2. School of health technology PHC coordinator (where applicable)

3. Chairpersons and secretaries of all district development committee in the LGA

4. Chiefs/most senior community Health worker in the LGA District heads or their representatives 

5. Heads of other health related departments (education, Social workers)

6. Principal officers of secondary Health facility in the area

7. Representatives of programs in the LGA, NGOs, women groups, religious groups and the mass media.

Functions

1. To provide PHC services 

2. Plan and manage PHC services in the LGA

3. Identify training needs of the health workers and send them to appropriate training institutions Organize campaign, workshops, seminars and meetings 

4. Ensure the establishment of district development committees.

5. Budget and manage PHC finances from the village to the LGA

6. Mobilize communities for effective participation 

7. Collaborate with the government, NGOs and International agencies about health and health related matters.

8. Monitor health activities at the district, village and health facility level.

• The District Development Committee: At district level composition

1. Chairperson: Village head or other persons as appointed by the committee

2. Secretary: The district health team leader

3. Treasurer: A trusted member of the committee

Other member includes;

1. All village heads within the district

2. Primary, secondary schools and higher institution heads within the district

3. The most senior agricultural extension worker in the district

4. The district community development officer

5. Representatives of NGOs and International organizations,

6. Representatives of religious groups, women groups, security officer, and other health related sectors.

Functions

1. Identify health and health related needs within the district

2. Identify available resources to meet those needs

3. Mobilize for active participation

4. Liaise with government and other voluntary agencies in finding solution to their health problems.

5. Monitor activities at both the health facilities and village levels

6. Forward all health plans concerning the villages, health facilities and the district to the LGA.

• Village Development Committee:  at village level composition:

1. Chairman: The village head or any other respectable person appointed by the committee

2. Secretary: A literate member of the committee

3. Treasurer: A trusted member of the committee

4. PRO: Any capable member

Other members;

1. Primary and Secondary School Headmaster or Principal

2. Representative of occupational/Professional groups, religious groups, women groups, non-Governmental organizations, staff of the health facility including the officer incharge, youth and age grade.

Functions

1. Plan for the health and welfare of the community

2. Identify resources available within the community

3. Set achievable local health targets

4. Monitor the implementation and evaluate the impact of the plan on the health Status of the community.

5. Select capable /appropriate persons in the community for training as voluntary Village health workers (VVHWs).

6. Select appropriate persons within the community to be trained as Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs).

7. Supervise the activities of the village health workers and traditional birth attendants.

8. Give incentives in cash or kind to the village health workers 

9. Forward local health plan to the district level.

• Health Facility Development Committee: At health facility level composition: -

1. Chairman: A respectable member of the committee

2. Secretary: A literate member of the Committee

3. Treasurer: Any trusted member of the committee

4. PRO: Any capable member

Other Members;

1. Primary and Secondary School Principal\head teacher.

2. Representatives of religious groups, women group, age grade, NGOs, occupational and Professional groups.

3. Representatives of the staff of the health facility and the other committees.

4. Any other person as deemed fit for membership.

Functions

1. Plan for health and welfare of the community

2. Supervise and implement health plans in the community

3. Set achievable local health targets

4. Identify available resources which exist within the community

5. Select appropriate VVHWs and TBAs for training

6. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the services on the health status of the community.

7. Supervise the activities of the VVHW, traditional birth Attendants and Community Health Extension Workers in the community.

8. Establish a village health post

9. Liaise with other officials living in the village to provide health care needs and other community development activities

10.  Provide necessary support to VVHWs/TBAs

11.  Record and forward facility health plan to district level. 

The Village Health Workers will work together with the committees to;

1. Disseminate information to the villages

2. Select suitable volunteers in the community to be trained as primary health workers.

3. Ensure the communities participation

4. Raise funds towards health activities