Voices for development: the Tanzanian national radio study campaigns
Educational radio and discussion groups were major components of the three national programmes in Tanzania aimed at imparting civics and health education - The first campaign was launched within the 1970 national elections. Study guides and radio series were discussed in groups with group leaders. In 1971, a similar but much larger campaign for celebration of the 10th anniversary of Independence was conducted by the Institute of Adult Education in cooperation with other institutions. In both campaigns the intended rural population was reached. Skills and sensitivity of adult leaders played a crucial role. Main problems were adequate distribution of materials and supervision of groups. These campaigns prepared the ground for the nation-wide campaign of preventive medicine in 1973 in which a move from discussion to action was emphasized. Each group was to provide a monument of health such as latrines or supply of clean water. Intended for 1 million people this campaign reached 2 million which entailed problems of oversized groups with limited participation, lack of tools, and shortage of materials. Programme evaluation confirmed the suitability of methods and changes in health practices. A multiple choice test showed general gain in knowledge, especially in Ujamaa villages. In view of the constructed 750.000 latrines as well as other health activities carried out by the groups, the costs of about USD210.000 are low.
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| Format: | book biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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International Extension College
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| Subjects: | Costs, Educational radio, Health education, Rural population, |
| Online Access: | https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000164808 |
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