Question

what are some cultural issues which affect Health Promotion and Health Education of our Vulnerable Populations.

Please discuss in detail.

Answer 1

Health promotion is a process of activating communities , policy makers ,professional and the public in favor of health supportive policy , system and ways of living .

APPROACHES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION :

1. HEALTHY POPULATION--

By targeting all life stages and groups ,since the health needs of people vary according to their gender .

2. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE--

This approaches focuses more on the behavior of individual .This can be done through health education , social mobilization .

No smoking , better nutrition, exercise is a example for healthy lifestyle.

3. HEALTHY SETTINGS --

Creating social , economic and environmental condition favourable to good health .

OTHER APPROACHES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION :

1. Prevention (immunize environment)

2. Protection ( laws and policy)

3. Health education (appreciate to health keen to keep healthy )

HEALTH EDUCATION:

It is a planned opportunities for people to learn about health and make changes in their behavior .

STEPS :

• To know ( knowledge)

• To feel importance to healthy (attitude)

• To change ( practice)

ERA OF HEALTH EDUCATION :

• Improvement of quality of life.

• Restore state of good health .

• Make the best of remaining health i.e. in health promotion , prevention of hazards , control disease .