Abstract
The process of information dissemination is a strategic study in information and communication science since a successful information dissemination process will enable to provide significant multiplying effects. This research aimed to identify community empowerment activities in the dissemination of health information to improve the quality of public health in Margajaya village, Ngamprah, West Bandung Regency. The study used a qualitative case study method, by collecting data through observation, unstructured interviews, and literature review. The dissemination of health information used an education strategy in its activities, namely the behavior change through means of education or health promotion, which are efforts or processes to foster awareness, willingness and ability to maintain and improve health. There was involvement of community empowerment agents who received training from relevant agencies, joined voluntarily and committed to participate in health development. The ex-tattoo community is a community that engages in the dissemination of health information. In addition to disposing of its negative image in the village, the community seeks to become a part of empowerment in improving the quality of public health.
Highlights
Health is one of the essential aspects of an individual’s overall quality of life; not everyone is aware of and practices health care
Whereas if the community at large has an awareness of the importance of health care, it will benefit the process of disease prevention, increase their health quality, and engage actively in each healthcare management effort
The dissimilarity with previous studies is that this study examines the dissemination of health information regarding the outcome model for health promotion from Nutbeam (2000) in the field of community empowerment
Summary
Health is one of the essential aspects of an individual’s overall quality of life; not everyone is aware of and practices health care. Whereas if the community at large has an awareness of the importance of health care, it will benefit the process of disease prevention, increase their health quality, and engage actively in each healthcare management effort. The measure of health is physical, mental, and social aspects, and includes elements of economic and social productivity. The Law on Health in Article 52 states the Law on Health, in Article 52 states, the overall health care efforts covers the aspects of promotion, prevention, cure, and rehabilitation. With the promotion of healthcare, will there be a process of public awareness or just providing an increasing general knowledge about health, and efforts to change behavior
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