Open AccessSocial media health promotion in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges
Author(s) -
Brenda Kubheka,
Vanessa Carter,
Job Mwaura
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2389
Subject(s) - health promotion , social media , public health , credibility , public relations , medicine , health policy , health literacy , social determinants of health , psychological intervention , environmental health , political science , health care , nursing , law
Health promotion is an effective tool for public health. It goes beyond preventing the spread of diseases and reducing the disease burden. It includes interventions encompassing the creation of supportive environments, building public health policy, developing personal skills, reorienting health services and strengthening multisectoral community actions.