The Role of Public Health Education in Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

A primary factor contributing to the elevated prevalence of Infectious Diseases (ID) is the community's inadequate knowledge and preventive practices. The present research seeks to investigate the function of Health Education (HE) in enhancing public understanding regarding the significance of ID prevention and to evaluate the efficacy of educational approaches employed in diverse HE. The present research uses a case study methodology utilizing a qualitative approach. The case studies were selected as they enable researchers to thoroughly investigate HE function in enhancing community knowledge regarding the significance of avoiding ID. This study aimed to thoroughly evaluate HE programs within a specific community and their effects on behavioral change and awareness within the community. The data shown in Table 1 indicate that the views of subjects I and II before receiving Health Counselling (HC) on ID fell into the lower category, with an average of 54%. HC was provided to enhance family attitudes toward preventing contagious diseases in teenagers. Subject I exhibited pre-test outcomes of 56% and post-test findings of 85%. The significance of HE in preventative measures, which demonstrably influences behavioral modification and diminishes the chance of disease recurrence.