Prevention campaigns work

California media campaigns work for healthy infants.

A DASH OF SALT-N-PEPA The BabyCal prenatal care campaign's use of rap music stars Salt-N-Pepa to reach low-income expectant mothers throughout the state, particularly African-American women and women of other ethnic groups, debuted in April 1996. The BabyCal Perinatal Outreach Program had reduced statewide infant mortality by 15 percent over the previous five years, but had not had a major impa...

HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaigns: a Critical Analysis

In the absence of pharmacological, immunological, and medical interventions, the change in behavior and attitude of the public may only be considered a possible way for the prevention and cure for HIV/AIDS. The basic purpose of this study is to analyze the various communication models and steps that play a pivotal role in making successful communication campaigns for shaping public attitudes re...

Disease prevention and anti-vector campaigns: insects.

Control of insect vector populations is an integral part of disease management but has many challenges. Area-wide campaigns, mainly based on insecticide administration, are most effective for control of insect populations, whereas disease prevention is more localised and protects a smaller number of animals against insect vector contact. Various control and prevention techniques are available f...

ABORL-CCF and disease prevention campaigns.

DOI se refere ao artigo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjorl.2014.05.017 ☆Como citar este artigo: Hueb MM. ABORL-CCF and disease prevention campaigns. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;80:273-4. A abrangência do termo campanha envolve as mais diferentes áreas e esferas da atividade humana, incluindo-se aí as campanhas militares, políticas, religiosas, publicitárias, de saúde, entre outras. Uma feliz ...

[Childhood accidents: comparison of televised prevention campaigns].