FAMILY
HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Objectives
Implementation
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RTI/STD
are wide spread due to biomedical, behavioral and social factors
in urban as well as rural population. Presence of RTI/STI facilitates
the acquisition and transmission of HIV infection 3 to 10 times.
Early diagnosis and effective treatment of RTI/STD can significantly
reduce HIV transmission.
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| Awareness
on the other hand, leads to attitudinal and behavioral change in
individuals and societies towards safe sex and other healthy practices
. Family health awareness campaign (FHAC) is a strategy through
which the target population (between the age-group 15-49 years)
is made aware of the risks. Early detection and prompt treatment
of RTI/STD is encouraged with the involvement of community. |
MP State
AIDS Control Society organised "Family Health Awareness Week"
from 26th April to 1st May 1999 in 7 districts of MP. The Positive response
to FHAW underlined the need for an expanded programme. A 15 day campaign
named "Family Health Awareness Campaign was organised in 33 districts
of MP in Dec 1999, which was further extended to cover all districts
on MP in June 2000, June 2001, Feburary 2002, July 2003, and December
2005.
OBJECTIVES
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To
raise the level of awareness on STIs/RTIs/HIV/AIDS in rural areas
and among vulnerable groups and urge those infected with STIs/RTIs
to seek treatment. |
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To make availability of Government health services known to all. |
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To
facilitate early detection and prompt and complete treatment of
STIs/RTIs by utilizing the facilities available within the Primary
Health Care System. |
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To
implement a focused IEC strategy for the male population. |
IMPLEMENTATION:
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A
co-ordination mechanism has been set up at every level to facilitate
the participation of public, voluntary and private sectors.
All available Government and NGO facilities are being utilized
to urge people to seek diagnosis and treatment of RTIs and STIs
during Family Health Awareness Campaign.
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Camps
are organized at the village level. |
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Inter-personal
communication and social mobilization are supported by an extensive
mass media campaign.
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Training of Medical personnel is undertaken to provide treatment
of RTIs/STIs.
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Lady Medical Officers are made available at Primary Health Centers
for examination of female patients.
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A broader vision of empowering people through knowledge and providing
better
health care treatment are facilitated by the Family Health Awareness Campaign.
