HEALTH EDUCATION

One of the basic needs of the family is to keep all the family members healthy. The basic health care is possible through making all the members of the family aware of the basics of health education. A little attention on the matters related to sanitary and hygienic condition of the house and its surroundings eating fresh and balanced food and not necessarily expensive ones, and drinking fresh water could reduce majority of health hazards. Health hazards in the family occur due to the lack of awareness, so health status of the family depends on the level of health knowledge and levels of utilization of health facilities and services available.Health education also relates to the size of the family. It is understandable that a larger or a crowded family has adverse effects on the health of family members, especially pregnant and lactating mothers and children. The most affected would be children in their intellectual, physical and personality development. So, health education, as one of the basic needs, plays an important role in the welfare of the family.