THE AIM of health education is to equip people to make sound decisions on matters affecting their health, safety and welfare. It also tries to influence the outcome of such decisions towards the most beneficial course of action; in addition it aims to encourage the acceptance of such behaviour as 'the norm' within the social environment.
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