Public health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa

The WHO published on 20 November, 2006 a report on the health of « 738 million Africans»

WHO considering Africans. 20th November 2006. [online] accessed on 15/06/2012

http://www.destinationsante.com/fr_depeche.php?id_rubrique=26&id_article=19917&cat=1

(Today , the African population is estimated at 1,073, 487.

Source: Census.gov, People and household, International programs, main data, International data base. 2012. [Online] Accessed on 15/06/2012 http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/region.php).

The 15 member-countries of ECOWAS have a population estimated at 322,990,000. Source: Census.gov, People and household, International programmes, main data, International data base. 2012. [online] Accessed on 15/06/2012

http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/region.php

The organization stated in the report that the economic development of Member States of the WHO « Africa » region calls for better health for their inhabitants. Because, according to the authors, « poor health leads the population into the vicious cycle of poverty: insecurity, loss of countless lives, reduced productivity... »

Meanwhile, the public health problems in Africa are enormous. A situation largely due to the crushing burden of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis which kill more than 3 million people each year. Among the latter, are the numerous new-born infants and children who fall prey to armed conflicts and the poor state of health systems ».

Health education

Health education enables the learner to acquire knowledge and attitudes necessary to:

Prevent a dangerous situation,
Protect himself/herself,
Help others,

Develop critical thinking,
Be able to make responsible choices,
Be self-suporting.

Health education is based on a positive and holistic approach, structured around seven (7) priority areas:

Lifestyle,
Nutritional education and the promotion of physical activities;
Sex education, access to contraception, STIs and AIDS prevention;
Prevention of addictive behaviours
Prevention of risky behaviours
Contributing to the prevention and the fight against harassment
Prevention of poor health;
Education for responsibility vis-à-vis risks (training in first aid).

	Public health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa The WHO published on 20 November, 2006 a report on the health of « 738 million Africans» WHO considering Africans. 20th November 2006. [online] accessed on 15/06/2012 http://www.destinationsante.com/fr_depeche.php?id_rubrique=26&id_article=19917&cat=1 (Today , the African population is estimated at 1,073, 487. Source: Census.gov, People and household, International programs, main data, International data base. 2012. [Online] Accessed on 15/06/2012 http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/region.php). The 15 member-countries of ECOWAS have a population estimated at 322,990,000. Source: Census.gov, People and household, International programmes, main data, International data base. 2012. [online] Accessed on 15/06/2012 http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/region.php The organization stated in the report that the economic development of Member States of the WHO « Africa » region calls for better health for their inhabitants. Because, according to the authors, « poor health leads the population into the vicious cycle of poverty: insecurity, loss of countless lives, reduced productivity... » Meanwhile, the public health problems in Africa are enormous. A situation largely due to the crushing burden of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis which kill more than 3 million people each year. Among the latter, are the numerous new-born infants and children who fall prey to armed conflicts and the poor state of health systems ». Health education Health education enables the learner to acquire knowledge and attitudes necessary to: Prevent a dangerous situation, Protect himself/herself, Help others, Develop critical thinking, Be able to make responsible choices, Be self-suporting. Health education is based on a positive and holistic approach, structured around seven (7) priority areas: Lifestyle, Nutritional education and the promotion of physical activities; Sex education, access to contraception, STIs and AIDS prevention; Prevention of addictive behaviours Prevention of risky behaviours Contributing to the prevention and the fight against harassment Prevention of poor health; Education for responsibility vis-à-vis risks (training in first aid).
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