School Health Flashcards
(19 cards)
School Health- a state of complete physical , mental and social well being that will promote _____________ and _____________ among school children and school personnel
intellectual development
social interaction
School Health Programmes- the programmes that promote health through schools, and when
delivered, are one of the essential means through which __________ and ___________ can be achieved
health for all
education for all
Rationale for school health
• Children are an important segment of the community
• They represent a large proportion of the population- about _____% in Nigeria
• They are undergoing rapid physical and mental development
• The ________ is a source of exposure to various infectious agents
30%
school
Rationale for School health
• Reciprocal relationship between health & education “the _________ cannot be _________ , the _________ cannot be _________”
the unhealthy cannot be educated
the uneducated cannot be healthy
The school offers opportunities for health education
T/F
T
Rationale for School health
• School children are at an age when they are ________ to new ideas. They are most ________ to health education and likely to ________ others around them
amenable
receptive
educate
Objectives of a School health Programme
• Promote healthy growth and development
• Awakening of _________________- so they can appreciate the importance of good health and pursue it
• Reduce _________ and _________ among school children
• Prevent the _________ of communicable diseases in the school environment
• Promote and protect the health of the school personnel
health consciousness
morbidity ; mortality
spread
Common health problems of school
children
• __________ diseases- ARI, measles, TB, malaria, helminthiasis
• __________
• Infections of the __________, __________ and __________
• __________
• __________
Infectious ; Malnutrition
skin ; ears ; eyes
Accidents ; Dental caries
Dental Carries commonly known as _________ or _______ is a disease that causes the ———— of _________ leading to the formation of ______ or _______
tooth decay or cavities
breakdown
tooth enamel ; holes
cavities
Co-ordinated SHP
Goals and strategies of co-ordinated SHP (_______)
• Increase health knowledge, attitudes, and skills
• Increase positive health behaviors and health
outcomes
• Improve _______ _______
• Improve _______ _______
Lloyd Kolbe
education outcomes
social outcomes
Activities in a School health programme
• Health Education- Provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for making __________
decisions, adopting __________ behaviors
and promoting the __________ of others
• Physical education- Provides opportunity for students to gain the necessary skills and knowledge for lifelong participation in physical
activity. They become physically educated individuals with knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity
health-promoting
health-enhancing
health
Activities in a school health program
• Health Services-
➢Medical exam- ________ and ________.
Check for ________ and ________ defect, chronic conditions like asthma, epilepsy
➢Treatment services- ________, ________, linkage to _______ according to scope
➢ ________
➢Record keeping eg results of medical exam
➢ ________ of school personnel- teachers, food handlers
pre-entry ; periodic.
visual ; hearing
First aid ; sick bay
PHC ; Immunization
Screening
Activities in a school health program
• ________ services & food _______ - Healthy school meal, micronutrient supplementation eg VIT A, school garden project
• Health promotion for school personnel- Provides opportunities for them to improve their health status through activities such as health
assessments and health education, encouraging them to pursue healthy lifestyle. Health promotion activities improve _______ and reduce ___________
Nutrition ; safety
productivity
Absenteeism
Activities in a school health program
• Counseling, psychological and social services-
Provided to improve students’ mental,
emotional and social health. Assessment and consultation skills of counselors, psychologists
and social workers contribute to health of students and overall health of the school environment
• Health of the school child is the responsibility of parents, teachers, health administrators & the community
Activities in a SHP 5
• Counseling, psychological and social services-
Provided to improve students’ mental,
emotional and social health. Assessment and
consultation skills of counselors, psychologists
and social workers contribute to health of
students and overall health of the school
environment
• Health of the school child is the responsibility
of parents, teachers, health administrators &
the community
Activities in a school health program
• Healthy and safe school environment- Includes the physical and ________ surroundings and the ________ climate and culture of the school.
Important factors include:
➢ ________ of the school
➢ ________ system
➢ Appropriate building design according to age
➢ Physical conditions of the classrooms- ________,
________, ________/________ capacity
➢ ________ facilities- Water supply, toilet facilities, refuse disposal
➢ ________ facilities
aesthetic ; psychosocial
Location ; Drainage
Temperature ; lighting
teacher/student
Sanitary ; Recreational facilities
Findings from National Study of the
School Health System in Nigeria (2003)
• Many schools were located near ___________ and ___________
• Most had _____ ventilation and ________ light
• Most had recreation facility, ___________ had VIP, less than half had ___________ or ___________
• Very few had mandatory _______________________
• Very few ___________ food handlers
main markets ; busy main roads
good ; adequate
one-quarter
pipe borne water ; borehole
pre-entry medical examination
screened
VIP =??
Ventilated pit-latrine
National study (2003)
• _________had school nurses
• _____ had first aid box
• _________ had linkages with government- designated school clinics and social welfare services
• Health problems were- ________, ________________, ________ , skin ________ etc
Very few ; Most
Very few ; malnutrition
visual ; hearing impairments
dental caries
rashes
National School Health Policy (2006)
Goals
• Enhance the ________ of health in the school community
• Create an enabling environment for ______________________ in the promotion of child friendly school environment, for teaching and learning and health development
quality
inter-sectoral partnership
