Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication
With unaddressed challenges of pandemic with re-emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) waves, public health literacy and communication have proved to be a prerequisite for effective communication as part of the control strategy. Hence this article addressed the impact of COVID-19 response...
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| author | Namrata Hange Arjola Agolli Maria Kezia Lourdes Pormento Amrit Sharma Manoj Reddy Somagutta Nidhin Paikkattil Amol Jadhav Deepak Bethineedi Pravin Pisude |
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| description | With unaddressed challenges of pandemic with re-emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) waves, public health literacy and communication have proved to be a prerequisite for effective communication as part of the control strategy. Hence this article addressed the impact of COVID-19 response policies on public health literacy. Considering the rapid transmission of COVID-19, taking lives needs urgent attention from the population›s perspective to be more vigilant about health information and incorporate that into their daily routines. To be responsible and resilient globally, governments and states are formulating different health policies and related plans to prevent and control the spread of the pandemic. This article has recommended short-term measures, including smart focused IEC targeted on vaccination and motivational sessions for health care workers and front line workers. Targeted Long-term measures included healthcare system reforms inclusive of resources, workforce, capacity building with particular focus on lifestyle measures addressing non-communicable disease prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fc73bdc79a04dc9bb4a800052788bd92022-12-22T02:59:36ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesHealth Promotion Perspectives2228-64972022-05-011211910.34172/hpp.2022.01hpp-35064Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communicationNamrata Hange0Arjola Agolli1Maria Kezia Lourdes Pormento2Amrit Sharma3Manoj Reddy Somagutta4Nidhin Paikkattil5Amol Jadhav6Deepak Bethineedi7Pravin Pisude8Division of Research, Eurasian Cancer Research Council (ECRC), Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2Tirana University of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tirana, AlbaniaAteneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Don Eugenio Lopez Sr. Medical Complex, Ortigas Ave, Pasig, 1604 Metro Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAvalon University School of Medicine, 212 Churchill Hubbard Road Youngstown, OH, USAIndian institute of technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, IndiaMedical Operations, JV Gokal Charity Trust, Kasturi Building, 2nd Floor, 171/172, J Tata Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAndhra Medical College, Road King George Hospital, opp. Collector Office, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530002, IndiaESIC Medical College and Hospital and SS Hospital, Sanath Naga Sanath Nagar Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaWith unaddressed challenges of pandemic with re-emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) waves, public health literacy and communication have proved to be a prerequisite for effective communication as part of the control strategy. Hence this article addressed the impact of COVID-19 response policies on public health literacy. Considering the rapid transmission of COVID-19, taking lives needs urgent attention from the population›s perspective to be more vigilant about health information and incorporate that into their daily routines. To be responsible and resilient globally, governments and states are formulating different health policies and related plans to prevent and control the spread of the pandemic. This article has recommended short-term measures, including smart focused IEC targeted on vaccination and motivational sessions for health care workers and front line workers. Targeted Long-term measures included healthcare system reforms inclusive of resources, workforce, capacity building with particular focus on lifestyle measures addressing non-communicable disease prevention.https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-1.pdfhealth promotionhealth communicationscovid-19prevention and controlhealth literacycommunicationpandemics |
| spellingShingle | Namrata Hange Arjola Agolli Maria Kezia Lourdes Pormento Amrit Sharma Manoj Reddy Somagutta Nidhin Paikkattil Amol Jadhav Deepak Bethineedi Pravin Pisude Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication Health Promotion Perspectives health promotion health communications covid-19 prevention and control health literacy communication pandemics |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 response on public health literacy and communication |
| topic | health promotion health communications covid-19 prevention and control health literacy communication pandemics |
| url | https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-1.pdf |
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