Book Review: Basic Science of Public Health

Managing Director, Pitas Agriculture, Kampung Mempakad Darat, 89100 Pitas, Sabah, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author: DR, UQBAH IQBAL, Managing Director, Pitas Agriculture, Kampung Mempakad Darat, 89100 Pitas, Sabah, Malaysia, Email: [email protected]

Received Date: May 08, 2024

Publication Date: June 11, 2024

Citation: Iqbal U. (2024). Book Review: Basic Science of Public Health. Medical Research. 3(1):12.

Copyright: Iqbal U. © (2024). 

INTRODUCTION

Written by Maisyarah, SKM., M. Kes., Fitria Fatma, SKM., M. Kes., Adriani, S.Kp., M. Kes., Harisnal, SKM., M. Epid., Rizki Fajariyah, SKM., M. Kes., Abdi Iswahyudi Yasril, SKM., MKM., Mila Sari, SST., M. Si, Cici Aprilliani, SKM., MKM, Shantrya Dhelly Susanty, S. ST, M. Kes., Vina Novela, SKM., M. Kes., Nurdin, SKM., MPH., Dr. Neila Sulung., S.Pd., Ns., M. Kes. and Cici Apriza Yanti, SKM., M. H. Sc., [1]. The history of public health has begun since 5th century BC, but in accordance with development of the times and advances in technology, public health science continues to develop as well towards better. Basically health science society that begins with health education which is oriented towards preventive and promotive efforts to improve the level of public health. This book tries to provide an overview of general public health paradigm and health problems faced by society related to health and illness behavior, factors that influence it and efforts to prevent the emergence of health problems for society. This book is the first book from the writing team entitled Basics of Public Health Science published in 2021, and can be used as reference in the field of health science education community for health workers and para students in the health field. Most of the book content comes from several reference books, research results, research articles related to topics in this book. Health Believe Model (HBM) by Wacker, Robbyn R., Ph. D (1990) emphasizes the role perception of susceptibility to a disease and potential effectiveness in treatment, meaning health education considering the individual's perception that they are susceptible to disease threaten their health and actions of the individual who can prevent the threats and destroy diseases that may attack. HBM is based on beliefs that health behavior determined by whether the individual  view themselves as vulnerable to something health problems, looking at the problem as something serious, sure of benefit from treatment or prevention efforts and recognize the need to take action and any obstacles that could interfere this action. HMB as an approach of health education that is based on a beliefs or perceptions held someone is concerned with vulnerability against disease (Glanz, Rimer, & Viswanath, 2015). Stuart (1986) broadly argues that health education is part of the health and medical program. Health education is a purposeful planned effort modify your point of view, attitude or behavior of an individual, group or society towards a more modern healthy lifestyle through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative (Stuart in Suliha et al., 2001).