Effect assessment of health education on cancer prevention in Haian county

  Objective   To evaluate the improvement of knowledge and behaviors on cancer prevention after health education intervention; To provide the basic information for evaluation of cancer health education.

  Methods   1 141 residents were randomly sampled from a high cancer incdence rural area of Haian County.The K-A-P Questionnaire was given to the investigators.The results were compared with those of the investigation conducted in 1998.

  Results   After the intervention, residents gained more knowledge about cancer prevention and ameliorated cancer related behaviors.

  Conclusion   Cancer health education can improve the knowledge level of cancer prevention and change the unhealthy behavior.