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A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA
| Abstract: The need for people to focus more on how diseases can be prevented, rather than on how they can be treated have been emphasized in recent times since it has been observed that a huge burden of diseases exist but the number of health care providers are few. Hence the need to organize capacity building through health promoting programs becomes imperative. This paper critically examined the health promotion programs organized by a tertiary institution in south west Nigeria through lecturer series and health seminars, community services which includes measurements of blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index of people in the university community and participation in physical exercises. People’s responses to these programs and the need for evaluation were also examined. Ways to improve the participation of those capacity building programs are organized for to ensure that it increases community ability to respond to emerging health issues was recommended. The implications for sustainable development and poverty alleviation was emphasized in line with ensuring that resources are not wasted in treatment endeavors when health issues can be prevented by teaching members of the university community ways to improve their lifestyle and enjoy good health. |
| Keywords: capacity building, health promotion program, university community, health seminars, community services, sustainable development |
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