Effectiveness of ‘PSG Community radio’ in Health Communication, Coimbatore, India

Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Introduction: Community Radio is a tool for communication to popularize and stimulate scientific temperament among students, women and common people. ‘Our Planet Earth’ is a Health and Environment awareness Project broadcasted by PSG Community Radio. Objective: This study is intended to find out the effectiveness of “Our Planet Earth” 182 episodes radio serial Project through a listener survey. Conclusion: Community Radio is an effective tool to propagate knowledge among public as evident by our planet earth as it was liked and listened by 70% of the population.

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Muhammad GM, Chandrasekaran B

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Muhammad GM, Chandrasekaran B (2014). Effectiveness of ‘PSG Community radio’ in Health Communication, Coimbatore, India. National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, 3(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-216037