NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HEALTH EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is the following statement describing health promotion, health education, or both?The aim is to improve people’s health
A
health promotion
B
health education
C
both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements is correct? Health promotion can refer to any event, process or activity that facilitates the protection or improvement of the health status of individuals, groups, communities or populations. The objective of health promotion is to prolong life and to improve quality of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The following are the main aims of Health Education: Value of Health : ▫ Health education aims at acquainting the pupils and teachers with the rules of health and hygiene, functioning of the body precautionary measures to ward off diseases; and working for common good.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most well-known definition of health promotion is that of the World Health Organization’s Ottawa Charter (1986): Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health (the full definition is provided on the WHO website).

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