Community health education in developing countries : an historical overview and policy implications, with a selected annotated bibliography
- LondonGB Evaluation and Planning Centre for Health Care 1984
- iv, 82 p.
Introductory essay explores the concept of community health education, placing it in its historical context and tracing its evolution from concern for individuals' health to the interaction of individuals with their environment. Reviews approaches to community health education emphasizing role of mass media. Discusses policy implications for community health education. Contains selection of annotated references about community health education in less developed countries. These are divided into five sections which focus inter alia, on health education programs, resources, and names and addresses of health education resource centres.