Education in the health!

Dear all, this time I'm going to tall about "education in health". The midwife has an important role in the education of the individuals, families and community because the midwives are a health professional and as such should always take care the health of people. But, why? how? And when educate?.

Education is achieved through the prevention and promotion. These are made in order to maintain optimum health in the population. The health education, includes opportunities to improve the knowledge and the importance of this process is that people understand the benefits of good health.

The midwives educate about the general health, but mainly about sexuality and reproductive health because these topics are their speciality.

The sexually transmitted diseases are a health problem around the world. For this reason is important that the midwife promote the use of condom to prevent diseases. Also, the promotion of a single sexual partner helps to prevent these infections. The education about the risk factors of the sexually transmitted diseases and its consequences through talks or visual material helps too.

In the families, a midwife can promote family planning, this can prevent unwanted pregnancies. For this is relevant the promotion of methods of birth control. In the community, the education conducted in health centres is very important for prevent diseases. A midwife should always promote a healthy lifestyle through a healthy diet and the practice of physical activity because these prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

The midwives can promote, prevent and educate to the population, but change only depends on them.

Well, bye!