Importance of Health Education
- Why health education is important?
Over the centuries mankind has evolved from "stone age" to "modern age". Twenty first century is known as an "Information age". Today information has surrounded us. Daily newer and newer information is flooding in heavily. It is said, in this century, he is the winner, who is better equipped with information. Therefore if you want to be a winner on the health-front you have to keep yourself abreast with all the details on health. The only way to keep a detailed information on health is health education.
Meaning of Health Education
- What is meaning of health education and its goal?
Health education means the education by which an individual can attain the best level of Physical, mental and social health. The knowledge on health and diseases should not be restricted to doctors only, it should be freely available to common people also. For that Health education is playing an important role.
Health education :
1. Imparts the knowledge regarding ways and means to healthy living, motivates and helps to maintain health.
2. Educates and helps in doing research in health.
Goal of Health Education
People get information on health, put into practice, attain healthy and happy life and behave in a socially sensible manner.
Principles of Health Education
Health education is spreading information on health in the community. Under it, right information on health is presented in concised content, simple language and attractive way. Below are the important principles of Health Education.
1. Simple language
2. Useful information
3. Clear message
4. Clear presentation
5. Use of various channels
6. Reachable to all.
Methods for Health Education
- What are methods to perform health education?
-> Personal visits/talks and discussions.
-> Group meetings and debates.
-> Health related competitions.
-> Health fairs, exhibitions, rallies, slide shows etc.
-> Celebration of health related days.
-> Wall posters, slogans, banners etc.
-> Leaflets, pamphlets, posters, books, textbooks.
-> Magazines, Newspapers, other periodicals.
-> Radio, Television, Films
Effectiveness of Health Educational Methods
- What are the effectiveness of health educational methods?
Above are some of the examples of various health educational methods which are commonly practiced. Depending upon the need and objective one or more than one method is selected for health education.
Competitions, fairs, celebration of health related days, rallies, slideshows, wall posters and slogans, pamphlets, books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television and films help in creating health related "awareness" among the people.
Personal visits, talks and meetings, group meetings and discussions have the advantage of imparting knowledge as per the need of that individual. By these methods, queries, confusions and questions arising the minds of people can be approached but they are very effective in molding the behavior of people along with imparting knowledge.
Contribution of media in Health education
- What are the contribution of media in various forms?
Radio, television and films are the gift to mankind in twentieth century. The peculiarity of these media are that it can approach masses at a time. Looking to the potentially of this agent, they are widely used for Health Education. Government and non-government organisations are making different programmes and small advertisements on health education for publicity through mass media. They entertain as well as give knowledge on health education. In television and films with the use of both, sound and visuals the messages are transmitted more effectively,
Through mass media, health education and awareness various topics like child health, maternal health, family welfare, food were imparted effectively and successfully for many years. Because of that health of people at large is benefited.
You have learnt the epidemiological concept of health. You must be now clearer about relationship of health, with various determinants like physical, psycho-social. emotional and physical environment. With the help of this knowledge, you will be able the higher level of health on the health spectrum. You have also realized the goal and importance of health spectrum. You are aware about the various methods of health education to get information. You can use this knowledge for the betterment of yourself and the society.
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