health education planning

1. Prof. Aida Mohey
Head of community Medicine department
aida_mohey@yahoo.com

2. 1. State steps for planning of a health education session
2. Develop educational Objectives
3. Select the appropriate educational strategy
4. Select the appropriate health education method
5. Choose the suitable learning aid
6. Select suitable method for assessing your educational
activity.

3. 1. Writing educational objectives.
2. Select the strategy that is suitable for each
educational objective.
3. Choose your methods of education
4. Name the learning aid needed
5. Select suitable methods for assessing your
educational activities.

4. Educational objectives: are the intended result of the
achievement of the educational session.
Educational objectives should be SMART.
• S: specific
• M: measurable
• A: achievable
• R: realistic
• T: time-bound

6. • They should cover who, what, how much, when
and where.
• They should be directed towards:
a) Changing knowledge.
b) Changing beliefs.
c) Providing skills.

8. By the end of the HE program period, in Alexandria 95% of
mothers of children under 5 will:
1. State actions to be carried when a child has fever.
2. List signs and symptoms of acute respiratory infection (ARI).
3. Enumerate dangerous signs of pneumonia.
Remember 
Do not ever use the verb "know”. It is not specific or unclear.
who,
what,
how
much,
when
and
where.

9. By the end of the program, in Alexandria
85% of mothers of under 5’s will believe
that:
1. Mild ARI can be managed at home.
2. Aspirin and antibiotics should not be
given because of their side effects.
3. Proper feeding (breast feeding) and fluids
are of great importance when the child is
sick.

10. By the end of the program, in Alexandria 75% of mothers will
be able to:
1. Measure correctly the child’s temperature.
2. Identify signs and symptoms of ARI correctly.
3. Clean nose of child properly.
4. Manage mild ARI according to the doctor instructions at
home.
5. Feed child correctly.
6. Give fluids as recommended.

11. Objectives related to knowledge and beliefs can
be achieved using communication strategy
While those related to skills will need training
strategy.

12. •Select a minimal of three methods/ channel
• One of them should be audiovisual

13. •Learning aids have to be specified
•For example: if you are using a flip chart,
the stand will be needed.

14. You can assess achievement of objectives by several methods.
You can assess change of knowledge by:
Questioning your learners
The product of the discussion carried out after health talk or
group discussion.
Assessing skill gained can be done by: observing the learner
practicing it in simulation or in reality using a checklist to
ensure that the practice was carried out skillfully.

15. Objectives Strategy Method Aid Assessment
98% of mothers will
state correctly the
steps of preparing
ORS
Communication
- Health talk
- Flip Chart
- ORS packet
- Glass and Spoon
Stand for flip
chart
Answers to questions
90% of mothers will
believe that ORS has
to be prepared as
stated by the doctor
Communication
- Group discussion
-Story
-Pictures of
mothers preparing
ORS
None
-Product of the
discussion
-Answers to
questions posed
after story
85% of mothers will
prepare ORS
correctly
Training
- Flip chart
- Demonstration
Stand for flip
chart
Observation
using a checklist

16. References
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Approach.1980.
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 Kamel N M S: Step 4 Communication skills for Medical Professions-Faculty of Medicine ; Alexandra
University. 2021.
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 Kamel N M S: "Communication and Extension." Regional Training Course in Nutrition. National
Nutrition Institute, Cairo Egypt /WHO Collaborating Centre For Research Training in Nutrition. December
25th 2001- June 25th 2002
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 Starrs A M and Rizzuto RR: Getting the message out: Information Campaign on Women's Health. Family
Care International Inc. 1995.
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 World Health Organization: Education for health: A manual on health education in primary health care,
World Health Organization, Geneva, 1988.