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Journal of Applied Health Sciences = Časopis za primijenjene zdravstvene znanosti, Vol. 3 No. 2, 2017.

Preliminary communication

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 ; Department of Nursing Services, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria
Ali Umar ; Department of Nursing Services, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria
Gloria Musa ; Department of Nursing Services, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria
Joseph Dlama ; Radiology Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

health; community; education; health care; health workers

Hrčak ID:

190925

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/190925

Publication date:

18.12.2017.

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