Comparison of two health education methods (Talk & Pamphlet study)

Two health education methods, "talk" and "pamphlet" study, were studied in order to plan health educational activities regarding rheumatic fever in school children in Mandalay Division. The two health education methods, Talk and Pamphlet study, were studied in two groups of school children. Eighty students from V standard and 80 students from IX standard, randomly selected from 4 randomly selected schools: one school from each of the 4 townships of Mandalay City. Each group of 80 students from the V and IX standards were subdivided into two groups using random numbers one group being assigned to the health education talk and the other to the pamphlet study. Pre-test and post-test scores were obtained from the 160 students involved in the study. Analysis of the data using appropriate statistical tests was done. The mean health education level achieved (post-test scores) after health education talk was found to be significantly better than that after the pamphlet study.

Occupational poisoning

Poisoning and Occupational Poisoning are defined. Dosage alone determines poisoning was quoted from Paracelsus. An account of the occupational poisonings like, Heavy metal poisoning in Heavy Industries Corporation at Htonebo and Neighbourhood cases of lead poisoning in children, Pesticide poisoning seen amongst workers of Wa-thon-dra cotton plantation, methyl mercury in Minimata Bay and River, Japan is given. Prevention of occupational poisoning by work safety measures and careful biological monitoring is emphasized.