International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

Health in the milieu of Development and Communication

  • Author:
  • Samarjit Kachari
  • Total Page Count: 15
  • Page Number: 481 to 495

Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry

Online published on 10 September, 2019.

Abstract

Development is a multifaceted term with no single definition. There are many development issues confronting the world and the UN Sustainable goals reflect the development concerns of the international community including those of the developing and poor countries. Health occupies a major place in international agenda on development and health of children and women are occupying important place in it. Communication acts as a major tool for achieving development goals and communicating health has been found to be effective in overcoming obstacles related to health issues around the globe. Use of communication for health can only be improved to get better results in the future.

Keywords

Development, health, communication, maternal, goals