References: Lalonde M (1981) A New Perspective On The Health Of The Canadians‚ Available from; http:/www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/alt_formatt/hpb-dgps/pdf/pubs/ 1974-lalonde/lalonde-eng.pdf‚ Assessed on March 17th‚ 2013. Martin K (2003) (On Line) Available from:(http://www.cdhn.org/document /bank‚Accessed on: March 17th 201111112223. Naidoo J‚ Wills J (2005) Public Health and Health Promotion Developing Practice‚ Bailliere Tindall‚London. United Nations (1992) Un conference
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Health Promotion: Giving up Smoking in Pregnancy Introduction The object of this assignment is to critically appraise a health promotion initiative related to midwifery practice. The initiative chosen is a NHS Health Scotland leaflet entitled ’Smoking: giving up during pregnancy: a guide for pregnant women who want to stop smoking’ (NHS Health Scotland 2003). It will be referred to as the ’initiative’ or the ’leaflet’ throughout this assignment. The World Health Organisation (WHO) identified that
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common definition of health used by many health care providers would include the idea that health is being free from disease or being in a state of wholeness: mentally‚ physically and spiritually (Stamler‚ Yiu‚ & Dosani‚ 2015‚ p.135). As a community health nurse‚ it is crucially important to take note of the community strengths and weaknesses to have a full understanding of the needs within the community. Completing an assessment of health determinants gives the health care practitioner an overview
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Grace Kirigo Ngure 1301700 08NUR13 Health promotion is the process which enables people to gain control over their health determinants in order to improve their health and thereby be able to live an active and productive life. The ultimate objective of health promotion activities is to create prerequisites for a good life which includes physical‚ mental‚ social and spiritual health and considers people in their social and cultural context taking into account the material and economical resources
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What is distinguishing factors between the the contemporary views of health promotion versus the historical view? How and why did these difference develop? Historical health promotion dealt with protecting the community from infectious diseases‚ providing safe water and reducing environmental threats which was normally done by the Government or organizations like World health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).Emphasis were on mass vaccination against preventable
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Throughout history public health effort has been directed to the control of transmissible diseases‚ reduction of environmental hazards‚ and provision of safe drinking water. The Greeks believed that ill health developed from an imbalance between man and his environment‚ not unlike contemporary public health theories of multifactorial disease causations‚ in which environment plays a prominent role (pg 5). In the middle ages (AD 500-1500)‚ epidemics of infectious disease spurred collective activities
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Management of Primary and Secondary Education in Nigeria Table of Contents ` Page Table of Contents:……………………………………………………… iv Opening Address: Professor Ayodele Falase ……….……… viii Welcome Address: Professor D.F. Elaturoti…………………… x Goodwill Address: Professor E.G. Fagbamiye ………………… xii Goodwill Address: J.B. Babalola ………………………………. xvi Management of Secondary School Education in Nigeria: Problems and Challenges — W.O. Ibukun .........………………………………….. 1 The Organization and Management
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understand and to be understood 1.2 Explain how affective communication affects all aspects of the learners work. Within the care setting it’s vital to communicate with people at all time. Effective communication is important as ensures that is clear‚ concise‚ accurate‚ informative and most of all non-judgemental. Communication ensures affective team working and continuity of care. 1.3Why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them Communication is a two-way
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8 CONCEPT OF HEALTH PROMOTION 8.0 INTRODUCTION/IDENTIFICATION OF CONCEPT Considerable differences appear in the literature regarding the use of the term health; wellness; health promotion; primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary prevention; health protection; and illness prevention. These differences are confusing to both health professionals and the consumers of health care services. Authors in nursing and the health care field present different definitions of health promotion and primary prevention and
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Explain three different approaches to health education. (P1) In this assignment I am going to explain three different approaches to health education‚ whilst doing so I will explain which is most likely to be successful. Health education is an aspect of health promotion which relates to educating people about good health and how to develop and support it. The role of mass media The first approach I am going to explain is Mass media. Mass media is communication; it is the media that is intended for
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