A review of the role of modifying factors in health education programmes

Despite technological advances in health, health problems are still rampant. New health problems such as diseases and drug addiction are emerging while old ones are becoming more complex. In a global effort to reduce health problems, health education is extensively used a primary, secondary and tertiary levels of disease prevention. It is gaining more support today than ever because it is cheaper than treatment. In some situations, it is only reliable measure against incurable health conditions.