ABSTRACT
A clinic-based cross-sectional survey was conducted at outpatient departments of Hlegu and kungyangone Township Hospitals to explore the existing situation of effectiveness of health education (HE) methods displayed at health centres. two types of study population were involved: clinic attendants and health care providers and face-to-face interviewing method was performed by using separate questionnaires. Clinic attenders who were 13 years old and above and who have been visiting more than once were considered to be involved. During the study period of 2 weeks each at respective health centre, 99 clinic attenders (74.7 per cent) patients and 25.3 per cent their companions) were observed. Only 32.3 per cent of total attenders were aware of and noticed HE posters displayed at health centres and read them. Only 26.3 per cent said that they had seen HE activities done at health centres during their presence. Regarding the HE activities performed at health centres, 19.2 per cent were satisfied with the works of health centres and staff, whereas, about 71 per cent had no idea due to their unawareness. apart from HE talk and poster display, other HE activities were rarely observed. Due to availability during the study period, 12 health care providers could respond to our questionnaire. Their mean service year at the study place was 2.2 years. All respondents were aware of the HE activities performing at their health centres. All of them were found to be satisfied with their own performance, and only 3 (25 per cent) satisfied with their health centre's job.
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Health Education , MyanmarABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to explore the community perceptions of the socio-economic, socio-cultural and socio-psychological determinants of women with induced abortion. Qualitative data was obtained by means of focus group discussions with induced abortion patients admitted to Gynaecological Ward of the North Okkalapa General Hospital. Future sub-grouping of patients with respect to parity and contraceptive usage was done. Content analysis of focus group discussion revealed the following data. Regarding family formation, the best age at first union was 20 years, the desired number of children was two to three and the ideal birth interval two to three years. With respect to family planning, they felt that most pregnancies were unplanned. They were aware of traditional and modern contraceptive methods but most were uncertain of correct methods of usage. Information regarding contraception was obtained mainly from lay persons.