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This book explores the knowledge of health care professionals on role of health communication for the integral growth of health care management. This book is useful for all health care professionals those are involved in health care and its management. Today the communities around the world are taking advantage of the communication methods to improve people's lives. They are using new information and communication technologies to help and create social and economic changes in areas as diverse as health, education, culture, and democratic engagement. The expansion of communication channels and health issues on the public agenda increases competition for people's time and attention; at the same time, people have more opportunities to select information based on their personal interests and preferences. Health communication is therefore an important area of communication. The study reveals that Health Communication is very important in health care management and the various methods used are effective and are capable of making behavioral changes.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Its incidence is the highest in primary school children and it is the principal cause of school absenteeism. Prevalence of childhood asthma in India is increasing day by day. It is important for teachers and staff to be aware of the symptoms, triggers and the management of asthma in the school environment. School teacher could be a useful source of health information for students, but they themselves would have to possess adequate and accurate knowledge regarding asthma. The study revealed that the existing knowledge of teachers on asthma among school children is moderate but practices are very low. The enhancement in both knowledge and practice is very much required. This research study is useful to read by health personnel's, teachers, doctors, nurses and school administrators, health administrators, persons involved in care of sick children for gaining the knowledge on issue and better handling & management of children with asthma.
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