Health Education for Malaria Control in the Context of a Primary Health CareApproach: A Training Program Guide

摘要

Guidelines are presented for short-term training in the health educationcomponent of malaria control programs at the primary health care level in Africa. This guide was developed for district and community-level training teams who are experienced in health education management and in using adult education methods. An introductory section describes the four phases of training: (1) needs assessment; (2) course design and team building; (3) a training workshop; and (4) follow-up evaluation and consultation. Section two presents six modules on malaria as a health problem and on malaria control methods. Section three is comprised of nine modules focusing on health education. A case study of post-training implementation and follow-up conducted in 1990 in the Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria, is presented in the fourth section. Appendices contain needs assessment forms and sample weekly schedules.