Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.24141/1/3/2/6
The Impact of Community-based Health Education in the Management of Primary Health Care in the Nigerian Population
Ibrahim Garba
; Odjel zdravstvene njege, Sveučilišna bolnica Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Nigerija
Ali Umar
; Odjel zdravstvene njege, Sveučilišna bolnica Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Nigerija
Gloria Musa
; Odjel zdravstvene njege, Sveučilišna bolnica Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Nigerija
Joseph Dlama
; Odjel radiologije, Sveučilišna bolnica Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Nigerija
Sažetak
Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) is based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods that are universally accessible to individuals and families in the community.
Aim: To determine the impact of community-based health education (CBHED) in the implementation of the PHC program in Bauchi state, Nigeria.
Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. 20 development areas were studied and each of these wards had one PHC centre. The study consisted of two groups; a provider survey (health workers) and a household survey (community members). 317 questionnaires were administered, but only 312 were returned. A 25-item questionnaire had three sections: demographics, level of participation and acceptance. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 21.0. A chi-squared test was used to determine the relationship between the levels of education and acceptance of community-based health education in primary health care at p < 0.05.
Result: 136 (43.6%) were men, while 176 (56.4%) were women. The age distribution indicates that the majority of the study respondents were within the age range of 25‒41, n = 181 (58.0%). There was no relationship between the age of the study participants and their level of participation in CBHED in PHC (p < 0.005). There was no relationship between the source of information and participation in PHC (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: There is a need to also extend the CBHED approach to other health-related services which would target community-level implementation.
Ključne riječi
health; community; education; health care; health workers
Hrčak ID:
190925
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.12.2017.
Posjeta: 1.847 *