Question

Explain five major principles of health education.

Answer 1

1. Need-based: Health education should be based on the needs and problems of the individual, group or community. It should be specific and relevant to their problems.
2. Two-way Communication: There should be a free flow of communication between the health educator and the people. Feedback and clarification of doubts are important.
3. Active Participation: People should be given opportunities to identify their health problems, plan solutions, implement programmes and evaluate the results.
4. Scientific Approach: Health education should be based on scientific procedures, research findings and current knowledge. Health educators should keep themselves updated.
5. Simple and Clear Communication: Health educators should use simple terms that people can easily understand and avoid highly scientific or difficult jargon.