Health education and medical behavior intervention among healthcare providers who manage diarrhea,rickets.pneumonia,and nutritional anemia in urban children

VernacularTitle:城区儿童"四病"防治中医护人员健康教育干预效果分析
Author: Hongmei ZHAO ; Rutong KANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Child; Health edueation
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(7):490-492
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: From October 2006 to December 2008,170 medical professionals(120 from a provincial hospital,and 50 from 10 district hospitals or hygiene stations),and 400 baby watchers who took care of children(aged<3 years)with diarrhea,rickets,pneumonia,or nutritional anemia were randomly assigned to reeeive health education or medical behavior intervention.The results showed that the basic knowledge on prevention and treatment of diarrhea,rickets,pneumonia,or nutritional anemia wad improved,and oral rehydration solution utility rate was significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The rate of breast feeding was higher,and the use of auxiliary food became more proper and timely.The use of antibiotics decreased.The baby watchers got more suggestions,and their qualification rate of medical knowledge and disease.related treatment behaviors were improved(all P<0.01). Nerwork-based health education and medical behavior intervention may have significant effects on healthcare providers who look after urban children with diarrhea,rickets,pneumonia,or nutritional anemia.