Assessment of health habits among governmental school pupils

ABSTRACT

Children of school age form a vulnerable segment of the population that is undergoing developmental changes. The aims of this study were of two folds, to investigate health habits among governmental primary school children and to evaluate the role of school health nurse within the target population, as a beginning step to implement health promotion program for this age group. Four hundred 5th year students were chosen from four different schools, two in urban area [El-Haram District] and two in rural area [Nahia Village]. Also, ten school nurses [five from each area] were included. It is recommended to reteach and demonstrate sound health habits to primary school pupils, offer periodical in- service training programs for school nurses, to up-date their knowledge and to maintain proper link between school nurses, families and the community