scholarly journals Effect of ‘SMART health education model’ on knowledge and attitudes of school students in rural area about ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of India’ and sanitation practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita J. Utpat ◽  
Rahul R. Bogam
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Smart Health ◽  
Microsoft Office

Background: India has been facing various sanitation problems like open defecation, insanitary toilets, improper waste disposal, manual scavenging etc.  Poor sanitation in schools, particularly rural schools are health hazards and affects school attendance, retention and educational performance. Several studies reported poor knowledge about sanitation practices among school students in India, so there is need to inculcate good sanitation practices among them. ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ is national level health campaign of India which was launched on 2nd October 2014. The present study was first study to create awareness among school students about ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ as well as sanitation practices through ‘SMART Health Education Model’.Methods: An interventional study was conducted in one of the randomly selected public schools in rural field practice area of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune. The study participants were 100 students belonging to 5th and 6th class and they were exposed to structured ‘SMART Health Education Model’. Entire data from pre and post intervention questionnaire was entered into ‘Microsoft Office Excel Sheet’ and analysed by using ‘Paired t test’.Results: Significant improvement in knowledge about sanitation practices was found after applying ‘SMART Model’ (Pre-test mean marks: 4.17, post-test mean marks: 9.52, t = 24.31, p<0.001). The study reported favourable attitudes of participants towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.Conclusions: It indicates that even a simple intervention like ‘SMART Model’ can make significant change in knowledge of school students about personal and environmental hygiene.

scholarly journals Menstrual characteristics, menstrual anxiety and school attendance among adolescents in Uganda: a longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Tanton ◽  
Kevin Nakuya ◽  
Catherine Kansiime ◽  
Laura Hytti ◽  
Belen Torondel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Daily Diaries ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Menstrual Health ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Qualitative data show negative impacts of menstruation on health and education in many settings, but there are few longitudinal quantitative studies of the impact of menstruation. We analyse associations with menstrual anxiety and school attendance in a study of Ugandan secondary school students. Methods Data were from a longitudinal pilot study of a menstrual health intervention (MENISCUS), conducted in two secondary schools in Entebbe sub-district, Uganda. Self-completed menstrual-related data, including menstrual anxiety, were collected from 232 participants pre- and post-intervention. A sub-cohort of 100 randomly-selected post-menarcheal girls were asked to self-complete daily diaries during 10 months of follow-up, with data on menstrual flow, pain, and school attendance. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate associations with menstrual anxiety among all girls at baseline, and random-effects logistic regression to estimate associations of menstrual characteristics with school non-attendance for 3 months pre-intervention in the sub-cohort, adjusting for within-girl clustering. Results Overall, 130/222 (58.6%) of menstruating girls reported being anxious about their next period. Menstrual anxiety was higher in those not living with their mother (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.91; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–3.60), believing menstrual myths (aOR = 1.83; 0.95–3.50 for not agreeing that it is healthy for a girl to run, dance or cycle during her period; aOR = 1.97; 1.04–3.73 for agreeing that when a girl has her period she is unclean), lower menstrual confidence (aOR = 2.49; 1.33–4.65 for avoiding physical activity during her period; aOR = 1.68; 0.89–3.17 for not feeling comfortable to talk to other girls about her period; aOR = 2.89; 1.28–6.54 for agreeing that boys/girls tease them about their periods; and aOR = 2.27; 1.21–4.27 for worrying about being teased during her period). Those with lower knowledge about menstruation were less likely to report anxiety (aOR = 0.44; 0.23–0.84). During the pre-intervention period of the sub-cohort, school non-attendance was associated with menstrual pain, with 21.7% of girls missing school on days when they reported pain vs. 8.3% on days when no pain was reported (aOR = 3.82; 1.66–8.77). Conclusions Menstruation causes substantial anxiety in Ugandan schoolgirls, and menstrual pain is associated with missing school on period-days. Menstrual health interventions should address socio-cultural aspects of menstruation to reduce anxiety, and provide education on pain management strategies to support school attendance.

scholarly journals UM MOSQUITO E TRÊS DOENÇAS: AÇÃO DE COMBATE AO Aedes aegypti E CONSCIENTIZAÇÃO SOBRE DENGUE, CHIKUNGUNYA E ZIKA EM DIVINÓPOLIS/MG, BRASIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Vanessa Machado Ferreira ◽  
Rodrigo Camargos Nunes ◽  
Jaqueline Maria Siqueira Ferreira ◽  
Karina Marjorie Silva Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
School Students ◽  
9Th Grade ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Before And After

Resumo: Diante da circulação simultânea de doenças transmitidas pelo Aedes aegypti no Brasil e dos surtos de dengue, chikungunya e zika, ocorridos de 2014 a 2016, torna-se imprescindível a intensificação nas ações de prevenção e conscientização da população sobre essas doenças. Nesse sentido, o presente Projeto de Extensão teve por objetivo desenvolver atividades de combate ao mosquito e conscientização sobre o tema com alunos do Ensino Fundamental II (6º ao 9º ano). Foram realizados 22 eventos de educação em saúde, com aproximadamente 1.000 alunos, de 10 escolas públicas de Divinópolis/MG. Cada evento incluiu uma palestra, uma apresentação de vídeo, a aplicação de questionários e a distribuição de panfletos informativos sobre as doenças. No questionário com perguntas sobre o tema, aplicado antes e após a apresentação da palestra e vídeo, um aumento significativo na porcentagem de acerto a maioria das perguntas foi observado. No questionário de avaliação da atividade, 85,37% dos alunos consideraram importante a realização da palestra na escola. Diante dos dados obtidos, a abordagem empregada foi considerada eficiente, sensibilizando o público alvo para a importância do tema apresentado e contribuindo para a promoção da educação em saúde no ambiente escolar. Palavras-chave: Extensão Universitária; Educação em Saúde; Arboviroses   A mosquito and three diseases: action to combat Aedes aegypti and awareness on dengue, Chikungunya and Zika in Divinópolis , Minas Gerais, Brazil Abstract: Given the simultaneous circulation of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti in Brazil and the outbreaks of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika occurring in 2014 to 2016, it is essential to intensify the actions of prevention and awareness of the population about these diseases. In this sense, the purpose of this Extension Project was to develop activities to combat mosquitoes and to raise awareness of this issue with Elementary school students (6th to 9th grade). There were 22 health education events with approximately 1,000 students from 10 public schools in Divinópolis city, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Each event included a lecture, a video presentation, the application of questionnaires, and the delivery of informative pamphlets about the diseases. To the questionnaire about the theme, applied before and after the presentation of the lecture and video, a significant increase in the percentage of correct answers most questions was observed. In the questionnaire evaluating the activity, 85.37% of the students considered the lecture at the school relevant. Given the data obtained, the approach employed was considered efficient, sensitizing the target audience to the importance of the theme presented and contributing to the promotion of health education in the school environment. Keywords: University Extension; Health education; Arboviruses   Un mosquito y tres enfermedades: acción para combatir el Aedes aegypti y sensibilización sobre el dengue, Chikungunya y Zika en Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil Resumen: Ante la diseminación simultánea de enfermedades transmitidas por el Aedes aegypti en Brasil y de los brotes de Dengue, Chikungunya y Zika ocurridos en 2014 a 2016, se vuelve imprescindible la intensificación en las acciones de prevención y concientización de la población sobre esas enfermedades. En ese sentido, el presente Proyecto de Extensión tuvo por objetivo realizar actividades de combate al mosquito y concientización sobre el tema con alumnos de La Enseñanza Fundamental II (6º al 9º año).  Se realizaron 22 eventos de educación en salud con aproximadamente 1.000 alumnos de 10 escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Cada evento incluyó una conferencia, una presentación de vídeo, la aplicación de cuestionarios y la distribución de folletos informativos sobre las enfermedades. En el cuestionario con preguntas sobre el tema, aplicado antes y después de la presentación de la conferencia y vídeo, fue observado un aumento significativo en el porcentaje de acierto la mayoría de las preguntas. En el cuestionario de evaluación de la actividad, 85,37% de los alumnos consideraron importante la realización de la conferencia en la escuela. Ante los datos obtenidos, el enfoque fue considerado eficiente, sensibilizando al público objetivo para la importancia del tema presentado y contribuyendo a la promoción de la educación en salud en el ambiente escolar. Palabras-clave: Extensión Universitaria; Educación en salud; Arbovirosis

scholarly journals Sport education model and self-determination theory

Kinesiology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Cuevas ◽  
Luis Miguel García-López ◽  
Jaime Serra-Olivares
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Education Model ◽  
The Impact

Using self-determination theory as a guiding framework, this study analyzed the impact of the Sport Education Model in self-determination and motivation, psychological basic need thwarting, enjoymentsatisfaction, boredom, and intention to be physically active in Physical Education (PE) of secondary school students in Spain. Two groups were selected for the study: an experimental group (EG; n=43), which received 19 volleyball lessons following the Sport Education Model, and a control group (CG; n=43), which received 19 traditional Physical Education lessons. Pre- and post-intervention measures were taken in both groups. The results showed significant improvements in intrinsic motivation in EG. The results are discussed, and the suitability of the Sport Education Model to improve self-determined behaviors in Physical Education is emphasized.

scholarly journals School Choice In Rural Georgia: An Empirical Analysis

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 526-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Keeler ◽  
Warren Kriesel
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Choice ◽  
Private Education ◽  
Private School ◽  
School Quality ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
National Level ◽  
Indicator Variable

AbstractPrevious empirical studies of school choice have been at the national level, or have focussed on northeastern states. We estimate the demand for private education in rural Georgia, using proportion of private school attendance as an indicator variable. We find that income, tuition, race and school quality are important choice determinants. The results provide useful information for rural school administrators, and suggest that a tuition tax credit would have to be substantial to cause a significant exodus from public schools.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of safe surfing, an anti-cyberbullying intervention program in reducing online and offline bullying and improving perceived popularity and self-esteem

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Aizenkot ◽  
Gabriela Kashy-Rosenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Perceived Popularity ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
School Based

Schools have been fighting cyberbullying through intervention programs, yet few interventions have been empirically evaluated. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Safe Surfing anti-cyberbullying intervention program that is based on the theory of planned behavior in reducing bullying online and offline and improving student-perceived popularity and self-esteem. It was hypothesized that from pre- to post-intervention online and offline bullying rates will decrease; students’ negative perception of popularity will decrease; students’ self-esteem will increase, and; in classrooms where there has been a greater decrease in online and offline bullying following the intervention there will be a greater improvement in students’ negative perception of popularity and self-esteem. Data were collected from 1,550 students (53% males) in 3rd to 11th grades from 69 classes in 19 primary (68%), middle and high (32%) public schools in Israel. The students answered online questionnaires pre- and post-intervention. Results indicated a significant decrease in bullying online and offline post-intervention. Also, a significant improvement in perceived popularity and self-esteem was obtained among primary school students. The decrease in bullying online and offline was significantly associated with an improvement in perceived popularity and self-esteem. The study provides support for the positive role that school-based interventions against cyberbullying can have, and demonstrates that schools can make a difference in the way their students consume social networks. The findings also contribute to the debate about the co-occurrence between traditional bullying and cyberbullying. The findings may encourage school principals to approach peer victimization with a broader view and to develop intervention programs that capture students’ social experiences more holistically.

scholarly journals Campanhas educativas na formação discente: vivências da graduação em enfermagem

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1153
Author(s):  
Alexsandro Batista de Alencar ◽  
Francisco Glauber Peixoto Ferreira ◽  
Marks Passos Santos ◽  
Carolina Maria de Lima Carvalho ◽  
Leilane Barbosa de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Formative Period ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Educational Campaign ◽  
Nursing Health

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever a experiência de implementação de campanha educativa sobre a saúde sexual do homem em escolas públicas e suas implicações para os graduandos do curso de Enfermagem. Método: estudo descritivo, tipo relato de experiência, desenvolvido por tutores de um programa de tutoria acadêmica. Dentre as atividades do referido programa, buscou-se engajar graduandos recém-ingressos do curso de Enfermagem de uma universidade pública para executar uma campanha de educação em saúde. A ação foi realizada em duas escolas públicas. Os dados foram coletados utilizando-se da observação de campo dos tutores, que registraram suas impressões e reflexões em diário de campo. Resultados: a campanha foi estruturada em três etapas - formação dos tutorandos; construção da campanha e implementação da mesma. Desenvolveram-se, com os graduandos, habilidades a respeito do planejamento de ações educativas, numa perspectiva emancipatória, voltadas para o público masculino. Conclusão: o envolvimento de graduandos de Enfermagem em campanhas sobre educação em saúde, no período formativo, possibilita despertar o interesse pelo curso e traz benefícios na promoção do crescimento pessoal e sensibilização para mudanças na realidade social. Descritores: Enfermagem; Promoção da Saúde; Educação em Saúde; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Saúde Sexual; Saúde do Homem.                                                                                                                    ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the experience of implementing an educational campaign on the sexual health of men in public schools and its implications for Nursing undergraduates. Method: a descriptive study, of experience report type, developed by tutors of an academic tutoring program. Among the activities of the mentioned program, it was sought to engage new undergraduate student of the Nursing course of a public university to execute an education in health campaign. The action was carried out in two public schools. The data was collected using the field observation of tutors, who recorded their impressions and reflections in a field diary. Results: the campaign was structured in three stages - training of the tutored; campaign construction and implementation. With the undergraduates, skills were developed regarding the planning of educational actions, in an emancipatory perspective, aimed at the male audience. Conclusion: the involvement of Nursing undergraduates in health education campaigns in the formative period, allows for the arousal of interest in the course and brings benefits in the promotion of personal growth and awareness of changes in social reality. Descritores: Nursing; Health Promotion; Health Education; Students Nursing; Sexual Health; Men's Health. RESUMEN Objetivo: describir la experiencia de implementación de campaña educativa sobre la salud sexual del hombre en escuelas públicas y sus implicaciones para los graduandos del curso de Enfermería. Método: estudio descriptivo, tipo relato de experiencia, desarrollado por tutores de un programa de tutoría académica. Entre las actividades del referido programa, se buscó involucrar graduandos recién ingresados del curso de Enfermería de una universidad pública para ejecutar una campaña de educación en salud. La acción se realizó en dos escuelas públicas. Los datos fueron recolectados utilizando la observación de campo de los tutores, que registraron sus impresiones y reflexiones en diario de campo. Resultados: la campaña fue estructurada en tres etapas - formación de los estudiantes involucrados; construcción de la campaña e implementación de la misma. Se desarrolló, con los graduandos, habilidades acerca de la planificación de acciones educativas en una perspectiva emancipadora, orientada, hacia el público masculino. Conclusión: la participación de graduandos de Enfermería en campañas sobre educación en salud, en el período formativo, posibilita despertar el interés por el curso y trae beneficios en la promoción del crecimiento personal y sensibilización para cambios en la realidad social. Descritores: Enfermería; Promoción de la Salud; Educación para la Salud; Estudiantes de Enfermería; Salud Sexual; Salud del Hombre.                                                      

The CHEER Study to Reduce BMI in Elementary School Students: A School-Based, Parent-Directed Study in Framingham, Massachusetts

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa A. Resnick ◽  
Marilyn Bishop ◽  
Anne O’Connell ◽  
Beverly Hugo ◽  
Germinal Isern ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention

Childhood obesity may be lessened by parent-focused interventions. A pilot parent-directed trial with 46 parents of overweight and obese elementary school students was conducted at two ethnically diverse public schools in Framingham, Massachusetts. Parents were randomly assigned to either the Materials Group, which received mailed educational materials, or the Materials plus Personal Encounters Group, which received educational materials through interactions with community health workers (CHWs). Parents completed baseline and post-intervention surveys; children’s body mass index (BMI) percentiles were measured at baseline and post-intervention. There were no differences in the reduction of children’s BMI between groups. However, the mean BMI percentile for all children dropped from 94.1 to 90.6 ( p = .005), while there was no change in BMI among a nonrandomized contemporaneous control group. Findings are limited by the lack of a true control group and small sample size. Results from this school nurse and CHW outreach program to parents are encouraging.

scholarly journals Anatomia humana como ferramenta para promoção de educação em saúde na adolescência

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-338
Author(s):  
Magna Carolina Melo ◽  
Jaqueline Gabriele Silva ◽  
Caio Godinho Caldeira ◽  
Luísa Machado dos Santos Rocha ◽  
Brenda Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Anatomy ◽  
School Students

A adolescência é um período de transição, marcado por transformações psicossociais, biológicas e comportamentais. Conhecer e compreender o corpo humano previne danos à saúde nessa fase. O projeto “Uma visita ao corpo humano”, desenvolvido na Universidade Federal de São João del- Rei, campus Centro-Oeste (UFSJ/CCO), baseou-se em visitas ao laboratório de Anatomia Humana, a fim de oferecer aos adolescentes do ensino médio e fundamental II das escolas públicas e privadas de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, um esclarecimento acerca dos sistemas do corpo, enfatizando a saúde e o autocuidado. Foram selecionados 6 sistemas para as discussões, para as quais utilizaram-se peças sintéticas. Durante o ano de 2017, realizaram-se 18 visitas de 15 escolas diferentes. Foram atendidos 721 alunos. Desses, 350 (48,5%) frequentadores da rede pública, e 371 (51,5%) da particular. Do total, 458 foram alunos (63,5%) do ensino fundamental e 263 (36,5%) do ensino médio. Os resultados foram positivos, visto que os estudantes obtiveram mais acertos nas perguntas do teste, após as discussões. Além disso, observou-se superioridade do conhecimento prévio dos estudantes do ensino fundamental de escolas privadas. Palavras-chave: Adolescentes; Autocuidado; Corpo Humano; Extensão Universitária; Ensino Básico     Human anatomy as a tool to promote health education in adolescence   Abstract: Adolescence is a period of transition marked by psychosocial, biological, and behavioral changes. Knowing and understanding the human body prevents harm during this phase. The project “A visit to the human body” (“Uma visita ao corpo humano”) developed at the Federal University of São João del-Rei, campus Centro-Oeste (UFSJ / CCO), was based on visits to the human anatomy laboratory, in order to offer high school and elementary school adolescents from public and private schools in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, an explanation about the systems of the body, emphasizing health and self-care. Six systems were selected for the discussions, in which synthetic parts were used. During 2017, 18 visits were made from 15 different schools, and 721 students were served. Of these, 350 (48.5%) attended public schools and 371 (51.5%), private ones. Of the total, 458 (63.5%) of elementary school and 263 (36.5%) of high school. The results were positive since the students scored better after the discussions. Moreover, higher knowledge was observed in primary school students from private schools. Keywords: Adolescents; Selfcare; Human Body; Health Education; University Extension; Elementary School

scholarly journals Evaluation of a school-based health education model in schistosomiasis: a randomized community trial

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-275
Author(s):  
M. Kotb ◽  
M. Al Teheawy ◽  
M. El Setouhy ◽  
H. Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Intervention School ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
School Based ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Changing Knowledge ◽  
Community Trial

The objectives of this study were to develop a schistosomiasis health education model and to evaluate its effectiveness in changing knowledge, attitudes and schistosomal infection rate among Egyptian primary school children. A randomized community trial of three pairs of comparable schools in rural areas was implemented. The study revealed a significant improvement in knowledge and attitudes as well as a reduction of schistosomal infection 1 year post-intervention in the intervention schools of pairs I and II. However, the improvements in knowledge in the intervention school of pair III were not accompanied by significant changes in attitude or schistosomal infection

Entrepreneurship, Federalism, and Chicago: Setting the Computer Science Agenda at the Local and National Levels

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Johnson ◽  
◽  
John Wachen ◽  
Steven McGee ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
School Students ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
Foundation Program ◽  
National Organizations

From 2012-13 to 2018-19, the number of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school students taking an introductory computer science course rose from three thousand per year to twelve thousand per year. Our analysis examines the policy entrepreneurship that helped drive the rapid expansion of computer science education in CPS, within the broader context of the development of computer science at the national level. We describe how actions at the national level (e.g., federal policy action and advocacy work by national organizations) created opportunities in Chicago and, likewise, how actions at the local level (e.g., district policy action and advocacy by local educators and stakeholders) influenced agenda setting at the national level. Data from interviews with prominent computer science advocates are used to document and explain the multidirectional (vertical and horizontal) flow of advocacy efforts and how these efforts influenced policy decisions in the area of computer science. These interviews with subsystem actors––which include district leaders, National Science Foundation program officers, academic researchers, and leaders from advocacy organizations––provide an insider’s perspective on the unfolding of events and highlight how advocates from various organizations worked to achieve their policy objectives.

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