scholarly journals Exploring the views of Heads of Schools on School Health Services in Public Primary Schools in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
C.I. Agu ◽  
E.N. Ossai ◽  
A.C. Ndu ◽  
I.I. Eze ◽  
I.C. Agu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
School Head ◽  
The Status ◽  
School Health Policy ◽  
Key Informant Interview

Background: School health services offer a great opportunity for many children to access primary health care, especially in developing countries. This study assessed the status of health services in public primary schools in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria from the perspectives of the school heads.Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted among 24 public primary school head masters/mistresses in the three Local Government Areas making up Enugu metropolis. They were purposively selected from the 117 public primary schools in the metropolis. Data were collected through the use of Key Informant Interview (KII) guide, and analyzed using thematic approach.Results: Only one of the participants knew about the school health policy, while others expressed surprise at its existence. All the schools had a first aid box, but most of the boxes were not sufficiently stocked. None of the schools had a trained first aider. De-worming was carried out once in a while in all the schools. Majority of the schools did not document health services provided. The schools rarely referred pupils to health facilities as needed, but rather informed parents if their children became ill while in school.Conclusion: The implementation of health services in public primary schools in Enugu Metropolis leaves much to be desired. Health services, including health appraisal were generally poor. Basic resources necessary for school health services were lacking in the schools. There is need for stakeholders to take urgent steps in order to redress the situation.

scholarly journals Health status of primary school children: study from a rural health block of Lucknow

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2498
Author(s):  
Syed Abid Asghar ◽  
Pratibha Gupta ◽  
Mrinal R. Srivastava ◽  
J. P. Srivastava ◽  
Zeashan H. Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Community Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Health Services

Background: School health is an important branch of community health. School health services is an economical and powerful means of raising community health. In school child is vulnerable to stress, tension and endangerment of group life because all children are not the same and comes from different socioeconomic and cultural background and with different immunity status. Child is quite vulnerable at this growing age and hence become easy victims of many non-communicable diseases such as dental caries, anaemia, visual and hearing defects. The objective of the study was to assess health status of primary school children in rural areas of Lucknow.Methods: The present school-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural area of Lucknow from February to July 2015. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select primary schools from 1st to 5th standard. All students who were present at the time of survey were included in the study. A pre-structured performa for each student was used to record information regarding anthropometric measurements, physical examination/ personal hygiene, clinical findings.Results: A total of 170 children were examined, among these 82 (48.23%) were boys and 88 (51.77%) were girls. Dental caries was the most common infirmity observed in 63 (37.05%) children with 95% CI (33.35- 40.75) and was statistically significant (p<0.05) with boys 29.27% and girls 44.31%. Anaemia were found in 65 (38.23%), boys were 32.92% and girls 43.18%. Ear discharge was seen in 17 (10%) children, boys were 6.10% and girls 13.63%.Conclusions: The common infirmity found were dental caries, anaemia and ear discharge. Effective strategy with good monitoring and evaluation is imperative in ensuring adequate and optimal implementation of school health services in primary schools in rural Lucknow.

scholarly journals School health services in Enugu East, Nigeria: perspectives from a resourcepoor setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adaobi I. Bisi-Onyemaechi ◽  
Afonne N. Akani ◽  
Anthony N. Ikefuna ◽  
Beckie N. Tagbo ◽  
Josephat M. Chinawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Evaluation ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Primary Health

School health services (SHS) have widespread impact on the health of a large number of children with implications on access to primary health care especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess health services in primary schools in Enugu East Nigeria. Thirty-three head teachers of primary schools in Enugu east Nigeria and officials of Ministry of Education were interviewed using a questionnaire adapted from school health evaluation scale. Four private schools had health personnel. Only six private schools had a health room. Two public schools had a functional first aid box. There were no health records available in any of the schools. School lunch was given by only one private school. Of a maximum of 45, public and private schools had a mean score of 10.3 and 12.7 respectively on the school health evaluation scale (P=0.01). Three schools only attained the minimum acceptable score of 19. Health services are at a minimal level in primary schools in Enugu East Nigeria. A state school health policy should be developed through inter-sectoral collaboration of the relevant stakeholders to use the platform provided by schools to ensure access to primary health care and also act as bridge for more formal medical care for school children.

scholarly journals Adolescents With Overweight or Obesity: A Qualitative Study of Participation in an Internet-Based Program to Increase Physical Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 237796081988478
Author(s):  
Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar ◽  
Knut Løndal ◽  
Kirsti Riiser ◽  
Per Lagerløv ◽  
Kari Glavin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Program Analysis ◽  
School Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Internet Based Intervention

Adolescents who are overweight or obese are reported to be less active than their peers. Motivation is a critical factor in sustaining physical activity and thereby positive health outcomes. This qualitative study explores how participation in a 12-week Internet-based intervention study, Young & Active, influenced the participants’ short-term and long-term motivation to increase and sustain physical activity. The overall purpose of Young & Active was to design, test, and evaluate a health-promoting Internet-based program for use in the school health services in Norway. The program was informed by self-determination theory and motivational interviewing. Two postintervention qualitative research interviews were conducted with 21 adolescents, aged 13 to 14 years, with a 9- to 12-month interval. The adolescents were recruited from a total of 84 participants from the Young & Active study intervention group. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Self-determination theory was used as a theoretical and explanatory framework. Following the motivational continuum from self-determination theory, all adolescents showed changes in motivation, from extrinsic toward more intrinsic motivation, and for some, a reversal after completing the program. Analysis of the adolescents’ utterances formed patterns that could be divided into four main categories: (a) reinforcement of a habit, (b) promotion of competence and enjoyment, (c) boost of temporary change, and (d) reinforcement of adverse habits. An Internet-based intervention may help adolescents increase and sustain physical activity if participation is based on self-choice and if they have sufficient support in their social environments. The intervention alone is not enough to support adolescents who are less motivated or have other challenges in life and may even provoke resistance and reinforce negative health behavior. Such a program may be used together with face-to-face counseling in school health services, provided that it is further refined on a larger scale and that the counseling is performed by qualified health service professionals.

scholarly journals School health services and its practice among public and private primary schools in Western Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Temitope Kuponiyi ◽  
Olorunfemi Emmanuel Amoran ◽  
Opeyemi Temitola Kuponiyi
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Public And Private

scholarly journals Restructuring Primary School Health Services in Nigeria for a Sustainable Solution to Global Pandemics

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Theresa Edirin Atakpo
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
National Mortality ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This paper focused on restructuring of primary school health services in Nigeria for a sustainable solution to global pandemics with a view to identifying and addressing the challenges of the program in the primary schools. The study was a descriptive survey guided by 3 research questions. The population of the study consisted of 298 teachers and 300 pupils drawn from 30 public primary schools in Edo, Delta and Lagos states in Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentages that were presented in bar-charts. The paper reveals that the effects of school health problems are enormous as their effects can result in increased national mortality and morbidity, poverty and national stigmatization. The study concludes by suggesting among other things, the use of health education to teach the child to improve their own health and to realize the part they can play in protecting the health of others in the community. In this way, primary school health services now serves as a sustainable solution to both national pandemics like Lassa fever and other global pandemics like Ebola virus, SARS flu and others. Various recommendations were also made.

The American Academy of Pediatrics POLICY STATEMENT

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-129 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Special Health

The school nurse has a crucial role in the provision of school health services. This statement describes the school nurse as a member of the school health services team and its relation to children with special health care needs. Recommendations for the professional preparation and education of school nurses also are provided.

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