COMMUNICATION IN MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES

Abstract

North Aceh Regency which consists of 27 sub-districts, 852 Gampong with a population of 629,780 people, Aceh's coastal area covers 18 districts/cities Some data show that poverty and policies in North Aceh's coastal areas are still far from reach. Promising natural resources cannot improve the standard of living of coastal communities. From the data above, it can be ascertained that the average coastal community of Aceh is still in the lower economic class and has a primitive mindset, so that in the field of health, a group of coastal communities is still ambiguous about understanding what personal hygiene and proper and proper environment are. healthy. The role of communication science in the health sector emphasizes the importance of human autonomy. Health communication also includes the use of communication services to convey messages and influence decision-making processes related to efforts to improve and manage health by individuals and communities.