Experimental study on model of community based management for intergrated activities in health communication and education in Tam Cuong commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong province

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) according to 12 basic practices in household healthcare skills among mothers who have children under five years of age; and to assess survey’s results of the knowledge and practices of health workers at community level and leaders of Tam Cuong commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city. A model of health education interventions was chosen. Strategy of the model is using community-based management to integrate activities in health communication and education; to encourage active participator of community and kindergarten teachers in improving effectiveness of activities. After 11 months of intervention activities, the mother’s knowledge and practices with 5 basic household healthcare skills had been considerably improved.