A Study to ascertain the extent of preparation and utilization of visual aids for health education by public health inspectors and public health midwives functioning in a defined training area and in non-training health unit in Kalutara District
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1987
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Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo: PGIM .
Abstract
Over the years, the emphasis on health education for the netterment of health status of the country has gathered momntum to meet new challenges requiring health educational inputs. Hence, for health education to be a sucess, initiative of the health workers is a pre-requisite. It has been the practice to advise the production of low-cost visual aids at local level which will address very specific health problems. Considering the portability, easy reviewing, ability to control picture detail and non-involvement of hardware in using, graphic media have been accepted as suitable for field settings. Mass produced visual aids re mor appropriate for use in dealing with general issues. Production techniques and presentation methods are part of the curricula in basic courses and many continuing education programmes. Attempts in follow-up and evaluation of post-training status of production and utilization of visual aids by health workers are rarely undertaken. Present study discloses that attention to pretesting and reviewing has been poor. Supervising officers can be of help to overcome any weaknesses detected and encourage teamwork to share health workers' talents. There is no difference in production and utilization of visual aids between the officers of the training area andnon-training area selected for the study. the inadequacy of both production and utilization of visual aids was reflective in the findings.
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Dissertation: M.Sc.(Health Education), Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo: PGIM , 1987.
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Public health
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SOMARATNE, HM, A Study to ascertain the extent of preparation and utilization of visual aids for health education by public health inspectors and public health midwives functioning in a defined training area and in non-training health unit in Kalutara District, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo PGIM , 1987: p.