scholarly journals A study of the effectiveness of school health education programs on selected mosquito borne diseases: school based cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanthi Sureshbabu ◽  
Senthilvel Vasudevan ◽  
Priyanka Raj
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Health Education

Background: School health education programs provide a convenient platform for engaging the students in health promotion activities. Public health problems like mosquito borne diseases cannot be controlled without active participation of the community and students are a resourceful component of the community who can be encouraged to take up activities to control mosquito borne diseases in the community.Methods: School-based cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2010 to March 2011 among 508 school students selected at random from students studying in the eighth to tenth standard. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Totally 508 students were included in this study. The number of students unaware of the stages in the mosquito life cycle and the mosquito’s resting habits reduced from 420 (82.68%) to 19 (3.74%) and 103 (20.28%) to 13 (2.56%) respectively. The number of students with correct knowledge of the biting habits of the female mosquito and personal protection (PP) measures increased from 31.69% to 97.05% with statistically highly significant (p <0.0001) and 52.95% to 74.21% respectively.Conclusions: The present study suggested that the school health education program is effective in creating awareness and increasing the knowledge regarding mosquito borne diseases among school children and possibilities of successfully engaging the community at large in the fight against mosquito borne diseases. The need would be to sustain this activity and implement it in schools as part of the vector borne disease control programme.

scholarly journals Substance use and associated factors and associated factors among preparatory school students in Nekemte town western Ethiopia; school based a cross- sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markos Desalegn Beyene ◽  
Robsan Gudeta Getachew ◽  
Workineh Diriba Gemechu
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
School Based ◽  
The World

Abstract Background: Millions of people throughout the world are using substances such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, morphine, marijuana, heroin and many others. Substance use by people in all parts of the world, particularly adolescents, has long been of scientific, political and public concern. Objective: -the main aim of this study was to prevalence of substance use & associated factors among Nekemte preparatory school students in 2019. Methodology:-. School based cross-sectional study was conducted among students at Nekemte preparatory school from March 20-30, 2018. Multistage stratified sampling method was employed to select 372 study participants. Collected data was cleaned and entered in to Epi info version 3.5.3 and transported to SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression was done to indentify factors associated with substance use in the study area. Result: The overall prevalence of current substance use was (19.1%). Being male students [AOR, 95%CI; 4.64(2.18, 9.75)], ever encountered pressure from friends to use substances [AOR, 95% CI; 2.61(1.03, 6.63)], having substance user parents [AOR, 95%CI; 6.4(2.87, 14.30)] and having many substance user friends [AOR, 95%CI; 6.2(2.82, 13.75)] were significantly associated with substance use among students in the study area. Conclusion & Recommendation: The current prevalence of substance use among preparatory school students of this study area was low. The most commonly used substances were alcohol, khat and tobacco. Being male students, pear pressure, living with parents use substance & friends were found to affect substance use among Nekemte preparatory school students. Awareness creation sessions; Information, Education &Communication intervention should be intensified to further reduce Substance use among students.

scholarly journals Risk factors of induced abortion among preparatory school student in Guraghe zone, Southern region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kifle Lentiro ◽  
Teklemichael Gebru ◽  
Abdusemed Worku ◽  
Agizie Asfaw ◽  
Tigist Gebremariam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Preparatory Schools

Abstract Background Induced abortion is a common undergo in many societies of the world. Every year, around 20 million unsafe abortions are done worldwide. From fragmented studies conducted in Ethiopia, the prevalence of induced abortion and its adverse effects are increasing over time. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with induced abortion among female preparatory school students in Guraghe zone. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among female students of preparatory schools in April 2017. Systematic random sampling technique was employed to select 404 students from the total of 3960 female preparatory school students in the study area. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive summary, binary and multivariate analyses were underwent to identify factors associated with induced abortion. The study was ethically approved by institutional review board of Wolkite University. Results The response rate of this study was 98.3%. The lifetime prevalence of induced abortion among young preparatory schools students whose age range from 15 to 22 years was 13.6% [95% CI (10.4, 17.1)]. The odds of induced abortion undergo was 2.3 times more likely in rural family residents [AOR = 2.3, 95% CI (1.1, 4.8)] as compared to that of urban family residents. Students without sexual health education were 6.4 times more likely to undergo induced abortion as compared to those who got sexual health education at sc0000hool [AOR = 6.4, 95% CI (3.1, 13.1)]. Furthermore, students who drank alcohol often were 4 times [AOR = 4.0, 95% CI (1.1, 14.2)] more likely to undergo induced abortion and students who consumed alcohol sometimes had 3.3 times [AOR: 3.3, 95%CI (1.4, 8.1)] the risk of induced abortion compared with girls with no history of alcohol consumption. Conclusion A high lifetime prevalence of induced abortion among young adolescent was observed. Being rural residence, not having reproductive health education, and alcohol consumption were found to be independent predictors of induced abortion undergo. Therefore, IEC/BCC programs with special emphasis on youth friendly sexual and reproductive health services should be strengthened to reduce induced abortion.

scholarly journals Cannabis use among middle and high school students in Ontario: a school-based cross-sectional study

CMAJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. E50-E56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga ◽  
Hayley A. Hamilton ◽  
Allana G. LeBlanc ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals The sale of antibiotics without prescription in pharmacies in Damascus, Syria

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (05) ◽  
pp. 396-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaid Al-Faham ◽  
Ghaith Habboub ◽  
Farah Takriti
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Federal Regulations ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Medical Prescription ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the development of organism resistance. The acquisition of antibiotics without prescription by the general population seems to be common practice in pharmacies of Damascus, Syria. This study aimed to determine the proportion of pharmacies dispensing antibiotics without medical prescription and without seeing the patient. Methodology: A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 224 pharmacies was conducted in Damascus. To obtain antibiotics without medical prescription, the investigators posed as individuals who had a sister with symptoms of sinusitis.. Results: From 200 pharmacies visited, 87% agreed without insistence from the investigator to sell antibiotics without prescription. This figure increased to 97% when the investigators who were at first denied antibiotics insisted on having the antibiotics. Conclusion: Dispensing of antibiotics is high in Damascus despite federal regulations. Health education programs should be directed to pharmacies and also to the population.

Assessing School Health Education Programs

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence Dwyer ◽  
Rosalie Viney ◽  
Michael Jones
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
School Health ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Health Education

AbstractThis review focuses on the component of health education directed at achieving changes in health behavior. Much of the work in this field has centered on health behavior that has a role in preventing future disease. Because the evidence is strongest in relation to coronary heart disease (17), considerable effort has been devoted to this area. Walter et ai. (34) indicated that the most relevant forms of health behavior to be considered in school-based programs on heart disease are those relating to diet, physical activity, and smoking. Programs relating to each of these behaviors are addressed here.

School Health Experience Before and After Completion of Pediatric Training

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-568
Author(s):  
Lance A. Chilton
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Health Training ◽  
School Based ◽  
Before And After ◽  
School Health Education

A questionnaire regarding school health training and current school-based activities was completed by 116 of 141 young pediatricians practicing in four southwestern states. Responses indicated that few (22.4%) were exposed to school health during their residencies, although most (65.5%) are now providing some school health services. Those who had had school health training during residency are much more likely to be providing services than those who did not. Likewise, durimig their residencies, few received instruction in methods of health education, though many, led again by those who had appropriate residency experience, now participate in school health education programs. Residency programius should provide training in school health to improve the pluysician's comfort and efficiency in the roles he is presently asked to play, and to increase his involvement in this critically important area of pediatrics.

scholarly journals Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Going Children in Urban Agra

Healthline ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Iqbal Aqeel Khan ◽  
Geetu Singh ◽  
Kunver Viresh Singh
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Private School ◽  
School Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Health Education ◽  
Agra City

Introduction: Childhood obesity is global nutritional concern. It is precursor of various non- communicable diseases and metabolic disorders in adulthood. Objective: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school students in urban Agra. Method: This cross-sectional study was done among 200 children studying in grades 1st to 5th in government and private school of Agra. List of all schools in Agra city having 1 to 5 classes was obtained from official website of Agra District Authorities. One government and one private school were selected. 100 students were selected from each selected school. A pre-designed and pre-tested administered questionnaire was used to collect information and anthropometric measurement; height and weight of the student measured to calculate Basal Metabolic Index (BMI). Overweight/obesity was defined using age and sex specific body mass index cut off points. Result: Prevalence of overweight and obesity was 16.5% and 7% respectively. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was more in boys as compared to girls. Obesity is seen only in private school students. Conclusion:In the present study, the magnitude of overweight and obesity is high among boys and children studying in private school. Health education should be given in the schools so as to educate children as well as parents regarding risk factors, preventive measures and the consequences of overweight and obesity.

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