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It refers to people way of living .
It is composite of daily living activities, behavioural and cultural practices including customs and traditions. It is acquired through formal and informal education.
Life Style
are directly concerned with the improvement of health status of people. If the health services are available and accessible then it puts a great impact on the health status of the community.
Health Services
Have significant influence on the community health. It includes economic status, education, occupation and living standard. The economic status is determined by the per capita gross net production.
Socioeconomic Conditions
It has a very strong role in health promotion of people. Decisions pertaining to health policy, allocation of funds, programmes, infrastructure and delivery of health services are made by the ruling party.
Political System
It include education, food and agriculture, industry, rural and urban development, social welfare manpower development, communication and transportation etc.
Health Related Services
According to WHO, ____ is any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes.
▪It can be defined as the principle by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance, or restoration of health.
Health Education
- Health promotion and disease prevention.
2.Early diagnosis and management.
3.Utilization of available health services.
4.To impact desirable health practices.
5.To develop positive attitude towards health.
6.To improve the school and community health status.
7.To educate community about the prevalence of superstitions and prejudices.
AIMS OF HEALTH EDUCATION
1.To make health an asset valued by the community.
2.To increase knowledge of the factors that affect health.
3.To encourage behavior which promotes and maintains health.
4.To enlist support for public health measures, and when necessary, to press for appropriate governmental action.
5.To encourage appropriate use of health services especially preventive services.
6.To inform the public about medical advances, their uses and their limitations.
Specific Objectives of Health Education
- Home and family health
2.School
3.Community
4.Hospital and disease prevention and control
5.Nutrition
6.Mental Health
7.Emergency and first aid
8.Human biology
9.Use of health services
Scope of Health Education
- Health education allows people to take care of themselves.
2.Gives information needed to make informed decisions about health and lifestyle.
3.Helps in building healthy individuals and society.
4.Leads to improved physical, mental and social health.
5.Provides timely information about diseases and protects society.
6.Emphasis on healthy child rearing practices resulting in healthy adults.
Importance of Health Education
