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Population-Health Literacy: Concept, Content and Communication

 
Shriti Choudhary (Author)
Synopsis The present book is based on the Ph.D. research carried out on female college students of Ranchi University, Ranchi. It is an attempt to define the concept of Population-Health Literacy (PHL), determine its contents and develop a model as to how these contents can be communicated to a specific target group. Population-Health Literacy is the core content, ABC or basic rudiments of Population Health Education as the three Rs reading, writing and arithmetic is of general education. Certain criteria for selection of themes for PHL has been identified and ten dimensions have been selected for the present study namely: adverse consequences of population explosion, timing births, safe motherhood, breast feeding, immunisation, supplementary food, child growth, hygiene, diarrhea and coughs and colds. A pre and post test design with control and experimental group has been adopted. Areas of ignorance and misconceptions on the above mentioned dimensions have been identified. A well-planned intervention programme has been designed and conducted. Its effect has been measured. To provide a broader perspective to the dimensions and themes, the author has meticulously described the population scenario of India, population planning and programmes in India, barriers to population planning and paths to population stabilisation. The book also presents a detail review of existing intervention studies on different health and population issues. Its topics, methodology and results have been critically discussed.
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About the author

Shriti Choudhary

Dr. Shriti Choudhary, Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at P P K College, Bundu, a Constituent unit of Ranchi University, Ranchi.  Dr. Choudhary received her Ph.D. degree from Ranchi University, Ranchi in the field of Population-Health Literacy.  She has worked on several research projects, has designed and developed intervention materials and training modules on Population health literacy for Tribals and adolescents.  She has carried out two minor research projects financially assisted from the UGC.  Her other areas of concern are issues related to women, children, environment and tribals of Jharkhand.  She has authored one book and published number of research as well as popular articles on various social issues.

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Bibliographic information

Title Population-Health Literacy: Concept, Content and Communication
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2001
Edition 1st ed..
Language: English
isbn 8172111177
length xvii+134p., Figs.; Tables