Investigation on KAP of health education for parasitic diseases in two provinces of southwest China
- VernacularTitle:西南地区两省寄生虫病健康教育KAP现况调查
- Author:
Jianguo SUN
;
Yonghua HU
;
Tao HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parasitic diseases;
Health education;
Knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP);
Communication strategy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1992;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the pertinent communication strategy of health education for parasitic diseases.Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out.Before the health education intervention,the knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP)for parasitic diseases of 199 and 250 farmers in two provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan in southwest China were investigated with questionnaire by using the method of PPS.Results Most of the farmers used the simple and crude toilets and their health status were poor,and there were only 7.57% of people having the bio-gas facilities.The awareness rate of the knowledge on malnutrition caused by parasitic diseases was 34.30% and the awareness rate of knowledge about anemia caused by parasitic diseases was 29.62%.There were 81.74% of farmers who believed helminthic drug and 74.61% of people who tended to buy drug by themselves.The health knowledge of the residents mainly came from the interpersonal communication and TV,and the farmers preferred TV,poster and brochure to get the health knowledge.Conclusion The health education with posters,TV and intervention communication is one of the important measures to control parasitic diseases.
