Tb Education And Training Network Presentation0[1]
Transcript of Tb Education And Training Network Presentation0[1]
Jeannette Bryant, BS, MPH
Presenter
Kids Be Aware! Disease Awareness Program
Background
Goals
Rationale
Objectives
Methods
Results
How can you help?
Limitations
Conclusion
Recommendations
Acknowledgements
Curriculum And Books Display
The focus is on:
How kids view TB
What kids know about
tuberculosis
How to increase TB
awareness among
children
How to promote healthy
behaviors
Health education lacks tangible resources .
Kids Be Aware was created to address community
needs.
The goal of the program is to raise TB
awareness among children.
Upstream intervention (acting early)
Prevention of communicable diseases is
necessary in childhood.
Intervention from children to adults
Increase knowledge
with regard to the
spread and prevention
of TB disease
Promote better health
behaviors
Build healthy
relationships among
children
A needs assessment was used to determine the need
for early TB education among children in schools and in
the community.
100 surveys were collected from parents
20-parent focus group study was conducted
20 parent interviews
20 children interviews (ages 9 to 15) were conducted
Parents were asked about the need of a TB program in
the community for children.
Parents from the focus group were interviewed with
regard to the appropriateness of the program.
Children ages 9 to 15 were interviewed.
Good perceptions about the program
Choice of material
used
Books will increase TB awareness
Children's thoughts about the program
Surveys 100% 80% 90%
Focus group 100% 95% 100%
Interviews 100% 100% 95% 100%
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Views of parents and children with regard to the program
Title message
appropriate
Program needed
Target age appropriate
Books content
appropriate
Surveys 100% 99% 95% 100%
Interviews 100% 95% 80% 95%
Focus group 100% 100% 95% 100%
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Children’s feelings about the program
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Children's responses
Books will improve health behaviors
TB education is needed
Books are a great method for TB education
Introduce the program into the schools and in
the community.
Advocate for TB awareness among children
Encourage behavior change
The sample size used provides limited
information
A pilot study would provide ample information
if performed.
The findings show there is a need for early TB education.
The books and curriculum activities will help increase TB awareness
Introduce the books into schools
Parents and children want the program funded
and implemented.
For more information, please visit us at:
http://www.kids-be-aware.org
Or simply email us at: [email protected]
For his time, input and knowledge in making
this project possible:
Alawode Oladele, MD, MPH
Medical Director of County Wide Services
DeKalb Board of Health
“Love What You Do.
Do What You Love.”
-Wayne Dyer