“Health promotion at workplaces” intervention in Tien Ngoai food processing village, Khac Niem commune, Bac Ninh province
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hong Tu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health
- MeSH:
Health;
Food
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;530(11):4-8
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The subjects consisted of 15 processing households and 150 processing direct employees. Intervention of “Health promotion at workplaces for processing village households” according to the guide-line of WHO was implemented. The study was firstly carried out in Tien Ngoai food processing village, Khac Niem commune, Bac Ninh province from 2002-2003. The results showed that the intervention was successful. Tien Ngoai village developed its down rule, in which there were regulation on environmental protection, occupational safety. The village also established a fund for these activities. Each household carried out at least 3 improvements of working and living conditions. Commune health station in cooperation with preventive medicine centers organized medical examination and consultation for handicraft employees. Improving awareness of employees on occupational safety and environmental protection were done in different ways.
