IEC material development for malaria control by working with target populations
- VernacularTitle:与目标人群一起开发制作疟疾防治IEC材料
- Author:
Jianwei XU
;
Min XIA
;
Petlueng PRICHA
;
Xianhua WU
;
Hong TAO
;
Yanchun ZHONG
;
Hong JIANG
;
Kaihong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Information-education-communication (IEC) materials;
Ethnic minorities;
Target population participation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2006;18(1):56-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To develop user-friendly information education-communication (IEC)materials and guidelines of malaria control for various target groups. Methods The participatory methods were used to make sure participation of target groups at each stages of IEC material development. Results A package consisted of interactive video, 2 posters for primary groups, sto ry booklet for students, manual for activities of "buddy system" for teachers, flipcharts for health staff at grass-root levels, guidelines on communication skill and how to use the first 5kinds of materials, was developed. Conclusion A set of user-friendly IEC materials and guidelines of malaria control has successfully been developed with sufficient participation of target groups.
