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Chapter-16 Health Education (Information, Education and Communication)

BOOK TITLE: Short Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine

Author
1. Prabhakara GN
ISBN
9789380704104
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11257_16
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, Medical Arts Photography and Modelling, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagara, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Health education commonly referred as IEC is described with means, material and content. Principles of health education, methods of health education and communication follow in length. Population education, cancer education, AIDS education and nutrition education are stressed as common efforts in health awareness programmes. A note is added on planning and management of health education programme in the community.

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