1. Individual education from health professionals in clinics allows people to ask questions and address doubts, but only reaches those who visit clinics. 2. Group discussions, panel discussions, workshops, conferences, demonstrations, and the mass media of television, radio, newspapers, films, and posters can be used for health education of large communities. 3. Health exhibitions at fairs and festivals allow personal communication while reaching many people.

1. BY: Satyam Mahi
(Nursing Tutor)
Popular college of nursing
Varanasi

2. 1-individual approach-
the individual should be educated
about the effects of good oral hygiene
in the prevention of diseases.
Advantage-can be done in the dentist’s
clinic and there is an opportunity for
the individual to ask questions and
clear his doubts.
Disadvantage-health education given
only to those who come in contact
with the health personnel's.

4. c.Group discussion

5. d. panel discussion
Panel of 4-8
experts sit and
discuss a topic in
front of an
audience.
Audience are
allowed to ask
questions.

6. e. Workshop
It consists of a series of
meetings with emphasis on
individual work with the help
of the resource persons.
f. Conferences or
seminar
Programs range from
half day
to one week.
They usually have a
theme.

7. h. Demonstrations
Procedure is carried out
step-by-step in front of
an audience.

8. • Health education for a large community or the
general public can be given using the mass
media of communication.
• Various mass media used are-
Television
-coverage to large no.of people
Radio
-economical and broader audience
than TV.

9. Newspapers/press
-widely disseminated form
of literature
Documentary films
-provide realism and
motion.
Posters
-they should catch
the eye
and must be
artistic.

10. Health exhibition
should be conducted
during a fair or
festival
Eg.Aligarh Numaish
-personal
communication
is possible.