Assessment of pupils health situation in Can Tho City and Ha Tay province

ABSTRACT

The research has carried out on October 1997 in Can Tho City and Ha Tay province, to assess pupils' health in order to recommend correspondent solutions for this situation. By questionnaire and deeply interview, 900 pupils of 9 primary schools in Can Tho and Ha Tay were assessed. The results are as follows there is a high prevalence of disease. Most of the diseases are headache, dental disease. Pupils' health care at school has become more important. Many health programs have been implemented in school. However, the effectiveness of those has not reached the expected result (e.g. periodical health examination, some other health services...). It is necessary to have further research for pupils' health and support from the government and the local authorities.