Nature and Principles of Health Education

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What is the primary goal of health education?

To create obstacles for people seeking health services
To encourage unhealthy behaviors in communities
To provide medical treatment to individuals
To persuade people to adopt and sustain healthful life practices (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a part of the general aims of health education?

To improve health status and environment
To take their own decisions to worsen their health status (correct)
To persuade people to adopt and sustain healthful life practices
To use health services wisely

What are the specific objectives of health education focused on?

Increasing knowledge of unhealthy behaviors
Promoting and maintaining health through behavior (correct)
Encouraging behavior that deteriorates health
Raising awareness about factors that do not affect health

What is the purpose of educating communities about health promotion and disease prevention?

To encourage early diagnosis and management of diseases (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT an aim of health education?

To discourage individuals from accessing available health services (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle underpins the concept of health education according to the text?

Improving knowledge and influencing attitudes towards health (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using mass communication methods in health education?

To create awareness among a large number of people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a group approach in health education?

On-site visits (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which trait is NOT listed as a desirable quality for a health educator?

Being persuasive (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a health educator, according to the information provided?

To plan, organize, and conduct health education activities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a method of mass communication in health education?

Counseling (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following is a desirable trait for a health educator?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of health education mentioned in the text?

Start with complex educational measures to challenge the community. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE about funding for health education programs?

Funds can be obtained from voluntary sources at various levels. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a specific suggestion for giving health teachings mentioned in the text?

Provide detailed explanations before listening to the client. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for effective and lasting health education?

A fundamental faith and belief in people's ability to contribute to their own solutions. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest regarding the implementation of health education programs?

Start the project in a pilot area rather than a wide scale. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for health education programs?

Knowledge of the people's attitudes, beliefs, customs, traditions, and habits. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of health education according to the passage?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a main principle of health education?

Encourages personal investment of an individual and the community (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a community health worker according to the passage?

Both a and b (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a quality of a health worker?

Authoritative and commanding (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is a quality of a good listener as a health worker?

Always available for the participants to voice out their sentiments and needs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a health worker as a Community Health Service Provider?

To carry out health services that contribute to the promotion of health and prevention of illness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a health worker as a Facilitator?

To help plan a comprehensive health program with the people and provide continuing guidance and supervisory assistance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of an efficient and knowledgeable health worker?

Knowledgeable about everything relevant to his practice and has the necessary skills expected of him (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a health worker as a Co-Researcher?

To provide the community with stimulation necessary for a wider or more complex study of problems, enforce community reporting, suggest research areas, participate in planning, assist in data collection, help interpret findings, and act on the result of the research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important characteristic of a health worker as a Member of a Team?

In operating within the team, one must be willing to listen as well as to contribute, to teach as well as to learn, to lead as well as to follow, to share authority as well as work under it (D) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary goal of health education?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the general aims of health education?

What are the specific objectives of health education focused on?

What is the purpose of educating communities about health promotion and disease prevention?

What is NOT an aim of health education?

Which principle underpins the concept of health education according to the text?

What is the primary purpose of using mass communication methods in health education?

Which of the following is NOT considered a group approach in health education?

Which trait is NOT listed as a desirable quality for a health educator?

What is the primary role of a health educator, according to the information provided?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a method of mass communication in health education?

According to the information provided, which of the following is a desirable trait for a health educator?

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of health education mentioned in the text?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about funding for health education programs?

Which of the following is NOT a specific suggestion for giving health teachings mentioned in the text?

What is essential for effective and lasting health education?

What does the text suggest regarding the implementation of health education programs?

What is necessary for health education programs?

What is the main purpose of health education according to the passage?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a main principle of health education?

What is the role of a community health worker according to the passage?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a quality of a health worker?

According to the passage, which of the following is a quality of a good listener as a health worker?

What is the primary function of a health worker as a Community Health Service Provider?

What is the role of a health worker as a Facilitator?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an efficient and knowledgeable health worker?

What is the role of a health worker as a Co-Researcher?

What is an important characteristic of a health worker as a Member of a Team?

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