Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Introduction: determinants linked to the environment. This article reports on the effectiveness of health education programs to address environmental health risks. Programs were aimed at children, adults, and older populations and generally educated the population on specific or general ways of reducing health risks withMethods: program design, target population, and outcomes. analysis were collected from literature databases. Data extraction and synthesis: A total of 15 studies were included in the final analysis; data were extracted on A systematic review was performed, and the studies that included theResults: studied populations. Changes in behavior, including safer ecological practices and reduced exposure to environmental toxins. The results were the same across all of the of environmental health hazards among program participants. The programs also were found to lead to The synthesis results indicated that health education programs were successful in increasing knowledge and awarenessConclusions: the implementation and scalability of these programs in respective settings and communities. Effectiveness and determine which strategies are best for various populations. Future research should also evaluate environmental hazards and better overall health. However, further research is needed to assess these programs' long-term environmental health threats. By increasing participants' knowledge and behavior, they can lead to decreased exposure to Health education programs can be valuable means of addressing.
DOI: 10.56294/hl2024.372
Authors: Bijal Zaveri, Adya Kinkar Panda, Kumar RG Hemanth, Sudhanshu Dev, Manashree Mane, Pallavi Prakash Chandra, Siddharth Sriram
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407095091