TY  - BOOK
AU  - Howard, G.|Bogh, C.|Goldstein, G.|Morgan, J.|Pruss, A.|Shaw, R.|Teuton, J.
TI  - Healthy villages: A guide for communities and community health workers
SN  - 92-4-154553-4
AV  - WA 390 .H68 2002 
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Geneva
PB  - World Health Organization
KW  - Community Health Aides|Rural Population|Health Promotion|Community-Institutional Relations
N1  - Provides guidelines on the type of information and approaches that can be used to promote healthier living that can be implemented among rural populations. The guidelines focus on the different health interventions that support the development of healthy communities and emphasise the community involvement. It suggests that the identification of problems and their solutions should involve the community in order to elicit their participation in the implementation process and to ensure that they have access to the services provided. The guide addresses the gaps in health promotion, importance of technology in improving health, and the importance of community and personal hygiene. It also discusses the ways in which communities access the health services provided
ER  -