The Effect of Health Promotion Based on the Health Promotion Model with a Peer Group Approach Regarding the Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Handbook

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1987
Author(s):  
Sri Utami ◽  
Rekawati Susilaningrum ◽  
Nursalam
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Arif Kurniawan ◽  
Elviera Gamelia ◽  
Colti Sistiarani

Maternal and child health problems is a major problem in rural of Baturaden I public health centers,Banyumas disctrict. Rural communities in the region have no access to maternal and child health information that is adequate, and the present lack of health information. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of training through lecture and discussion on the improvement of health worker knowledge about maternal and child health. This research is a quasi experimental study with a sample of 30 health cadres numbering . Analysis of the data used in this study is the paired t test to test for differences in knowledge before and after the intervention. The results showed an average value of knowledge about maternal and child health before training ( 9.31 ) and after training ( 10.0 ). The results showed an average value of knowledge about maternal and child health promotion before training (3.31 ) and after training ( 5.58 ). The statistical results showed no difference in the increase in knowledge about maternal child health, maternal and child health promotion knowledge before and after the intervention. Advice given is the advanced training of health promoters education on health workers with the method of simulation and mentoring. .


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina Y Heilbrunn-Lang ◽  
Lauren M Carpenter ◽  
Andrea M de Silva ◽  
Lisa K Meyenn ◽  
Gillian Lang ◽  
...  

Abstract Maternal and Child Health Services (MCHS) provide ideal settings for oral disease prevention. In Victoria (Australia), child mouth-checks (Lift-the-Lip) and oral health promotion (OHP) occur during MCHS child visits. This study trialled Tooth-Packs (OHP resources, toothbrushes, toothpastes) distribution within MCHS to (i) assess the impacts of Tooth-Packs distribution on child and family oral health (OH) behaviours and knowledge, including Maternal and Child Health Nurses (MCHN) child referral practices to dental services, and (ii) determine the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating Tooth-Packs distribution into MCHN OHP practices. A mixed-methods evaluation design was employed. MCHN from four high-needs Victorian Local Government Areas distributed Tooth-Packs to families of children attending 18-month and/or 24-month MCHS visits (baseline). Families completed a questionnaire on OH and dietary practices at baseline and 30-month follow-up. Tooth-Packs distribution, Lift-the-lip mouth-checks and child OH referrals were conducted. Guided discussions with MCHN examined intervention feasibility. Overall, 1585 families received Tooth-Packs. Lift-the-lip was conducted on 1493 children (94.1%). Early childhood caries were identified in 142 children (9.5%) and these children were referred to dental services. Baseline to follow-up behavioural improvements (n = 230) included: increased odds of children having ever seen an OH professional (OR 28.0; 95% CI 7.40–236.88; p < 0.001), parent assisted toothbrushing twice/day (OR 1.76; 95% CI 1.05–3.00; p = 0.030) and toothpaste use >once/day (OR 2.82; 95% CI 1.59–5.24; p < 0.001). MCHN recommendations included distribution of Tooth-Packs to at-risk children <12-months of age. MCHS provide an ideal setting to enable timely family-centred OHP intervention and adoption of good OH behaviours at an early age.


2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry H. Bernstein ◽  
Sarah Rieber ◽  
Rebecca A. Stoltz ◽  
David E. Shapiro ◽  
Kara M. Connors

Author(s):  
Yolanda Kolisa

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the oral health promotion services provided as part of the maternal and child health (MCH) services in the Tshwane Health District, Pretoria, South Africa.Methods: The research design was a descriptive cross-sectional study using a modified standard questionnaire. The population was drawn from the parents/caregivers (PCGs) and the MCH nurses at seven clinics during June 2012 and June 2013 in Pretoria.Results: The nurses’ response rate was 83%; average age of 37 years. The majority of the nurses (65%) were females; 60% were professional nurses. Most (63%) of the nurses reported that they provided oral health education (OHE) services. A shortage of dental education materials (43%), staff time (48%), and staff training (52%) were large constraints to nurses providing OHE. The majority of PCGs (n = 382; mean age 31.5 years) had a low education level (76%). About 55% of PCGs received information on children’s oral health from the television and 35% at the MCH clinics. PCGs beliefs were worrying as about 38% believed primary dentition is not important and need not be saved.Conclusion: There is evidence of minimal integration of OHE at MCH sites. Parents’ beliefs are still worrying as a significant number do not regard the primary dentition as important. The MCH site remains an important easily accessible area for integration of oral health services with general health in complementing efforts in prevention of early childhood caries.Keywords: Oral health; Promotion integration


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