scholarly journals Effectiveness of Health Education to Improve Oral Care of Primary School Children in A Rural Community of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Primary School Children

scholarly journals Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka ◽  
Emeka Charles Nwolisa ◽  
Francis Mbanefo ◽  
Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram ◽  
Seline Okolo
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Imo State ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Helminthic Infection ◽  
Study Population

Background.Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria.Method.The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community.Results.The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%. Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%). The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%). This difference was statistically significant (P=0.001).Conclusion.The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome. There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community.

The effect of conventional oral health education versus animation on the perception of Saudi males in primary school children

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
AbdulhadiIbrahim Ali Alhayek ◽  
MousaJafar Alsulaiman ◽  
HussainAli Almuhanna ◽  
MohammedAbdullah Alsalem ◽  
MohammedAbdulaziz Althaqib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Oral Health Education

Promoting Occupational Therapy among Primary School Children

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 441-444
Author(s):  
Greg Kelly ◽  
Mary McCormick ◽  
Claire McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
General Area ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
The University

This article suggests that the promotion of awareness and understanding of occupational therapy could feasibly be extended to Include primary school children. Evidence from two studies carried out by final year occupational therapy students at the University of Ulster shows that children as young as 8 years old are able to understand some of the basic concepts of occupational therapy and to retain this information. One study used a storybook to explain the concept of occupational therapy while the other incorporated the concept of occupational therapy into the more general area of health education.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dental Caries and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Children in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Anguach Shitie ◽  
Rahel Addis ◽  
Abebe Tilahun ◽  
Wassie Negash
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Mouth Wash

Background. Dental caries (decay or cavities) is a breakdown of teeth as a result of bacteria. Dental caries is one of the preventable oral health problems and the most common chronic diseases in childhood. Poor dental and oral health affect the quality of children’s life. Objectives. To estimate the prevalence of dental caries and its associated factors among primary school children in Alem Ketema, North Showa, Ethiopia. Methodology. An institution-based quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 primary school children, from February 9 to March 8, 2020. Pretested structured questionnaire and oral examinations were conducted by using the WHO criteria (DMFT) index to collect the data. The data were entered into Epi-Data 3.1 software, and analysis was carried out using SPSS version 23 and variables with P value ≤0.05 in the multivariable binary logistic analysis were considered as a cut-point to declare statistical significance. Result. The prevalence of dental caries was 46.9% (95% CI: 42.1, 51.7). The mean Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index was 1.28 (±1.21). Being male (AOR = 1.975, 95% CI = 1.067–3.66), lack of parents’ insistence (AOR = 2.052, 95% CI = 1.079–3.902), lack of oral health education program (AOR = 4.753, 95% CI = 1.69–13.38), history of dental aches (AOR = 2.88, 95% CI = 1.55–5.32), and poor habit of mouth wash (AOR = 4.74, 95% CI = 2.55–8.79) were found significantly associated with dental caries. Conclusion. The prevalence of dental caries was higher and a common public health problem among school children. Lack of parent’s insistence, sex, dental ache history, poor practices of mouth wash, and lack of oral health education were significant predictors of dental caries. Therefore, oral health education program and parents encouraging their children to practice oral hygiene are important to prevent dental caries.

scholarly journals Personal hygiene practices and related skin diseases among primary school children of urban poor locality

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2526
Author(s):  
Ravish S. Haradanhalli ◽  
Ramya Mandya Prashanth ◽  
Nitu Kumari ◽  
Iswarya Siddhareddy ◽  
Pradeepkumar D. P. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Background: Government of India has launched ‘Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya’ initiative in 2014, with emphasis on promoting safe and hygiene practices among school children. Providing easy access to hygiene and health education regarding personal hygiene is a simple and cost effective tool for prevention and control of hygiene related health problems including skin diseases. Objectives of the study were to assess the personal hygiene practices of primary school children and to find out the skin diseases related to personal hygiene practices.Methods: The study was conducted among 12 primary schools in an urban poor locality. The availability of hygiene facilities in all the schools was noted. The hygiene practices among the children were collected using pre-designed, semi-structured proforma and clinical examination was done to find out skin diseases among them. Subsequently, all school children were given health education regarding correct hygiene practices. The data was analysed using mean, percentages and Chi-square test.Results: The study included 1404 students. Among them 40.7% took bath daily, 53.7% wore washed undergarments, uniform and socks daily, 56.5% had trimmed nails and 76.7% washed hands with soap and water before eating and after using toilet. On examination, 475 (33.8%) had skin diseases like pityriasis alba (13.2%), pediculosis capitis (12.3%), pyoderma (4.6%) and others. There was significant association between skin diseases and hygiene practices (p<0.001).Conclusions: Improper hygiene practices were associated with skin diseases. Therefore, regular social and behavioural change communication activities on hygiene practices has to be imparted for school children to prevent related skin diseases.

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