Other proposals include improved early identification of people with infectious TB, targeted testing and treatment of latent TB infection and an awareness and education programme.
This would require a concerted public awareness and education programme in order to bring about societal change to this orphan illness.
UNICEF is expanding HIV/AIDS awareness and education programmes across Southern Africa.
4 5 One interpretation of this published evidence is that increased patient awareness and education programmes might encourage earlier detection.
There is a critical need for cancer awareness and education programmes that position traditional healers as complementary to conventional medicine approaches [ 44].
In the immediate aftermath of the war there were about 100 civilian mine casualties per year, but this gradually decreased to below ten per year through demining, mine-awareness and education programmes.
UNICEF also discussed the issue of land-mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) with Gori authorities and is now trying to mobilize resources in order to raise awareness and start education programmes about the dangers these pose.
But thanks to the efforts being made by the government and UNICEF, including awareness creation and education programmes targeted at those in positions of influence, parents and young girls, attitudes towards early child marriage have started to change.
UNICEF also discussed the issue of land-mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) with Gori authorities and is now trying to mobilize resources in order to raise awareness and start education programmes about land-mines.
To maximise the potential of nutrition labels and health claims to improve public health, awareness campaigns and education programmes should be provided on an ongoing basis to help consumers to understand and use labels appropriately.
Yet fears persist, leading Prime Minister David Cameron to propose an education programme to promote awareness of advertising techniques as well as banning the use of under-16s as "brand ambassadors" in peer-to-peer marketing campaigns.
