Evaluation of the effects of health education project on drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis in Henan Province
10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20210125-00023
- VernacularTitle:河南省饮水型地方性氟中毒健康教育项目效果分析
- Author:
Yang LIU
1
;
Xiaofeng LI
;
Yitian YUE
;
Bo YU
;
Li ZHANG
;
Heming ZHENG
;
Yanli WANG
Author Information
1. 河南省疾病预防控制中心地方病预防控制所，郑州 450016
- Keywords:
Fluorine;
Health education;
Effect evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2021;40(6):502-506
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effect of health education on drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis in Henan Province.Methods:From 2008 to 2015, using prospective method and combining with the distribution of drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis in Henan Province, 20-30 drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis counties (cities, districts, referred to as counties) were selected as project counties in Henan Province each year, and 3 townships (towns) were selected in each project county. School health educational activities on prevention and treatment of drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis were carried out in the classes of grade 4-6 in one central primary school in each township (town); 3 administrative villages were selected in each township (town) to carry out community health education activities. Before and after the health education activities, questionnaire surveys on health education of drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis prevention knowledge were conducted among 30-50 primary school students of grade 5 in the central primary school and 15-30 housewives in the school location in each township (town), to evaluate the effect of health education.Results:The baseline survey included 29 085 primary school students and 14 361 housewives. After the health intervention, 25 671 primary school students and 12 821 housewives were surveyed. The awareness rate of primary school students increased from 56.12% before the intervention to 92.40% after the intervention (χ 2=27 395.3, P < 0.01), and that of housewives increased from 62.62% before the intervention to 91.76% after the intervention (χ 2=9 560.8, P < 0.01). Conclusions:After implementation of drinking-water-borne endemic fluorosis health education intervention, the awareness rates of prevention and treatment knowledge in primary school students and housewives in Henan Province are significantly increased. It is suggested that the scope of health education should be further expanded.
