Role of media in Health Education

Media plays a very important role in providing health education to the public. It also make them aware and consious about health. Radio, television, newspaper and magazines are included in media.All these means a media can provide valueable knowledge about health education. The knowledge regarding health related habits, health related planning, balance diet, posture, communicable disease, first aid etc, can be provided with help of various programmes such as plays, discussions and instructions, etc.., through radio and television to the general public. Such programmes should be short, clear, simple and interesting. Such health related programmes not only provide valuable knowledge but can also provide recreation. In addition to these, various article related to the health can be printed in newspaper, magazines, such articles, common people can we came well aware about health.