Healthy Islands IEC PackageEssential Health Information for all People in Vanuatu
Akihito M. Watabe, MD. Public Health Physician/Scientific Communicator
Table of contentsProblemPurpose and ConceptTopic of HI IEC PackageCommunication StrategyDistribution StrategyM&E
Problem IEC materials are not available in community Poor targeting and Wrong approach Too short and Not planned IEC development Uncoordinated IEC materials by government Too much and Too detail information No pre-testing No distribution plan including transportation cost No M&E
Purpose and ConceptProvide essential health information to all people in Vanuatu
Simple, Short and Comprehensive information Useful and Reliable materials for all information providers One standardized information thought different channels Possible to update information Social Marketing and Innovation Theory
Topics General
• Healthy Islands• Communication Technique
Personal Hygiene• Teeth Brushing• Hand Washing• Water & Sanitation• Food Safety
Communicable Disease
• TB• Leprosy• Malaria• Dengue• Cleanliness• Acute Respiratory Disease• Diarrhea and Dehydration • Immunization
Non-Communicable Disease• Healthy Life Style• Healthy Food• Alcohol• Kava• Tobacco• Marijuana
Reproductive Health• Family Planning• STIs• Prevention Techniques
Healthy Islands Education (DVD)• Lecture: History and Concept• Lecture: Policy and Strategy• Lecture: Health Committee Act• Lecture: Community Mobilisation• Movie: Promotion Movie
Communication Strategy Simple and Short messages Audio & Visual material Portable and Durable archive file Useful and Reliable materials for all information providers A4 size swappable material
Distribution Strategy
1st &
2nd edition
3rd edition
Verbal Inform
ation
50% share in population
Distribution Information
Distribution Strategy Information providers (2.5% : 6,000)Nurses, Provincial Officers, VHWs, Teachers, CBO(Church, Chief, Youth and Women) and Major Donor volunteers, NGO Primary information providers(31.5%: 75,600)Primary School Children and other early adopters Secondary information providers (25% : 60,000)Early majority
Information Provider Primary & Secondary Information Provider
Verbal Communication using IEC Package
Secondary Information60,000
Primary Information32,400
Distribution Simulation
CBO1,800
Health Worker600
PS Students44,000
Volunteers & NGO100
PS Teachers3,500
M&E Pre-test (Community Nurse, VHW and CBO) Package distribution check list Evaluation form Supervisory visit 2nd & 3rd edition based on M&E (CBO, Teachers and Children)
How to Involve this Package? We are welcome to your active involvement in the content
development;• Modify Information (1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition)• Add Information in the existing page (2nd and 3rd Edition)• Add new topic (2nd and 3rd Edition)
If your organization want to involve this package, please fill in “Application Form to develop IEC Package” and submit to Health Promotion Unit, Communication Officer.
Application Form can be downloaded from IEC page (http://healthyislandsvanuatu.wordpress.com )