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Some cultural factors affecting health care activities for people in some villages of Thanh Tung commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province
some cultural factors affecting health care activities for people in some villages of Thanh Tung commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province
Luu Hoai Chuan, Vu Thi Minh Hanh et al
Place of publication: Health strategy and policy institute
Year of publication: 2003
Objectives: Identify and analyze the cultural factors affecting health care activities for people in Thanh Tung commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province.
Subjects: Managing staff, leaders, village health workers and households.
Methods: Collection of available information, in-depth interview, group discussion and survey using questionnaires.
Findings: The cultural factors affecting health in the Cultural Village include 10 issues: (1) Environment hygiene; (2) Hygienic water use; (3) Building and using hygienic toilets; (4) Building and using hygienic bathrooms; (5) Proper use of muck; (6) Safety in chemical use; (7) Prevention from food and drink poisoning; (8) Realisation of health criteria; (9) Prevention of social evils; (10) Realisation of the programme of prevention from accidents and injuries.
Recommendations: It is necessary to reinforce the role of the authorities in the construction of Cultural Villages; Carry out communication and education programmes in the community; Mobilize people in building and improving hygienic constructions; Mobilize and inspect the hygiene condition of houses, hygienic food consumption.
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