1.1 : Communication components:

The purpose of Health Communication is to support the individual / the community in the “ Behaviour change “process or in  maintaining  a  "positive Behavior “.

Health Communication is an exchange between any person able to transmit a Health message (Health professionals + Local leaders) called the “Transmitter” and the  beneficiary individual / population = the” Receiver”.

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The transmitter provides  information.

The receiver receives the transmitted information and reacts, normally to information received, reason why we have a double arrow ( It is a communication in 2 ways ).