Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A model for health intervention.

D S Akram1, M Agboatwalla

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Gender perspectives on knowledge and practices regarding tuberculosis in urban and rural areas in Pakistan.

Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit·2005
Same author

Determination of cerebrospinal fluid sugar by glucometer.

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association·2003
Same author

Rehabilitation of P.E.M. children.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2002
Same author

A low-cost intervention for cleaner drinking water in Karachi, Pakistan.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·2001
Same author

Microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban squatter settlement, Karachi, Pakistan.

Epidemiology and infection·2001
Same author

Seroepidemiology of varicella-zoster in Pakistan.

The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health·2001
Same journal

Evaluation of urinary homocysteine levels in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Efficacy of Bacillus clausii as an adjuvant therapy in pathological neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in the Nile Delta region of Egypt: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Superior mesenteric artery Doppler after first feed and its association with feed intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight neonates: a prospective cohort study.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Moving the needle towards evidence-based guideline development in resource-constrained settings.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Outcome of periviable neonates after implementation of the Tiny Baby Protocol: a prospective study from India.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Role of hematological parameters including systemic immune-inflammation index and percentage of immature granulocytes in predicting acute pyelonephritis.

Journal of tropical pediatrics·2026
See all related articles

Primary health education in Karachi improved community health practices for diarrhea, fever, and respiratory infections. This intervention successfully increased awareness and altered health behaviors, leading to a reduced incidence of these common diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Primary Health Care Programme initiated in a Karachi squatter settlement.
  • Focus on increasing awareness of hygiene, immunization, oral rehydration (ORS), and nutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a health education intervention on community health practices.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of Primary Health Care Workers in delivering health education to mothers.

Main Methods:

  • A 'snow-balling' effect reached 700 individuals.
  • Health education provided by local Primary Health Care Workers to mothers.
  • Post-intervention survey to evaluate changes in health practices.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Health education intervention successfully modified home management of diarrhea, fever, and respiratory tract infections.
  • Literacy levels were found to influence home management of diarrhea and fever.
  • Significant alteration in community health practices observed.

Conclusions:

  • Health education is effective in changing community awareness, knowledge, and health practices.
  • The intervention led to a reduced incidence of common childhood diseases.
  • Community-based health education programs are vital for improving public health outcomes.