Development and application of communication materials for participatory health education of schistosomiasis in fishermen and boatmen of Poyang Lake region
10.16250/j.32.1374.2015148
- VernacularTitle:渔船民参与式血吸虫病健康教育传播材料的研制与应用
- Author:
Jing ZHANG
;
Zhaojun LI
;
Ling QIU
;
Dong LI
;
Junjiang CHEN
;
Hua XIE
;
Yuemin LIU
;
Fei HU
;
Min YUAN
;
Dandan LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Fisherman and boatman;
Participatory health education;
Communication materials;
Marsh-land and lake regions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2016;(1):58-61
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To design and develop new types of health education materials which are suitable for fishermen and boatmen in endemic areas of marshland and lake regions,and to observe their application effects. Methods A total of 292 adult fishmen and boatmen who lived in Houshan Village,Yugan County,the schistosomiasis endemic area of Poyang Lake Re?gion,were selected randomly and investigated by questionnaires to understand the status of their knowledge,attitudes,practic?es on schistosomiasis control as well as the channels for getting information on schistosomiasis control and the materials that they were willing to accept. Then the information and materials suitable for the target population were developed together by the re?searchers and the volunteers of the villagers through focus group discussions,personal interviews and the Delphi method. Re?sults A series of participatory health education materials of schistosomiasis control targeted to the fishmen and boatmen were developed,including 2 live posters,2 picture puzzles,2 short opusculums and one song about schistosomiasis control. The field application showed that 98.97%,84.38%,78.35% and 80.93% of the participants considered those materials had scientificity, intelligibility,interestingness and practicability,respectively. Conclusion The participatory health education materials of schistosomiasis control is suitable for fishmen and boatmen,which can be used for reference by other endemic areas in marsh?land and lake regions.
