A MODEL FOR HEALTH INTERVENTION

被引：3

作者：

AKRAM, DS

AGBOATWALLA, M

机构：

[1] Department of Paediatrics, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi

来源：

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS | 1992年 / 38卷 / 02期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1093/tropej/38.2.85

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

A Primary Health Care Programme was initiated in a squatter settlement of Karachi with the aim of increasing the awareness regarding the importance of hygiene, immunization, oral rehydration (ORS), nutrition, and so on. A minimum of four resource personnel were able to reach 700 individuals by means of a 'snow-balling' effect. Primary Health Care Workers from the area were required to provide health education to mothers in the Community. A post-intervention survey revealed health education (intervention) "as successful in modifying the approach of home-management of diarrhoea, fever and respiratory tract infections. Literacy also influenced home-management of diarrhoea and fever. Thus, health education not only changed the awareness and knowledge of the Community, but also successfully altered health practices which is reflected in reduced incidence of these diseases.

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页码：85 / 87

页数：3