Assessing Mehr-e-Moharram Public Education Plan of Red Crescent Society in ۲۰۰۷

Introduction: An emergency plan was done by public education group work of Red Crescent Society cooperating with Disaster Management Organization with the aim of familiarizing in villagers' effective activities and promoting their awareness before, during and after disasters. This study aims to evaluate the plan function of all Red Crescent Society branches in the country. Methods: Red Crescent Society and public education group work considered over ۱۰,۰۰۰ of villages in plan of Mehre Moharram by using the published book of Red Crescent Society as Disasters: Prevention, Response and First Aid. Findings: According to the results, over ۷۷۳,۲۲۲ brochures were distributed in ۵۲۸۴ villages in cooperation with ۵,۲۹۵ mosques. Also, ۱۴۳,۱۱۲ women and ۱۵۷,۴۸۴ men were trained (about ۵۰,۵۲۸ hours) by trainers (۲,۹۶۴ female and ۳۶۷۱ male); ۲,۲۶۴ had academic grades (bachelor, MA and etc). Base on pretest and posttest, the villagers' awareness increased after plan performing. The analyzed data shows that the average score of awareness was ۱۷/۲۳±۸/۸ and ۳۰/۵۸±۵/۴ in pretest and posttest which is increased in posttest meaningfully (p<۰.۰۵). Conclusion: Despite performance difficulties, the present plan could get effective achievements. Undoubtedly, public education is the most effective strategy to face unexpected disasters. It should be used of people learning tendency in relief skills as an opportunity by disasters plan makers and mangers.

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Assessment , Public education , Red Crescent Society , ارزیابی , آموزش همگانی , جمعیت هلال احمر