[Impact of dissemination of a diet and physical activity pamphlet to 8th grade students in France]. / Impact de la diffusion d'un guide sur la nutrition et l'activité physique aux élèves de 5e de France métropolitaine.

INTRODUCTION: "J'aime manger, j'aime bouger, le guide nutrition pour les adolescents", ("I love to eat and move, the nutrition pamphlet for teenagers"), which is one of the eight information guides of the French Nutritional and Health Programme, is distributed annually by Santé publique France, the national public health agency, to 8th grade students by their biology teachers. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of this dissemination plan and the way 8th grade students and biology teachers perceive the pamphlet. Teenagers' knowledge of the French Nutritional and Health Programme's recommendations was also assessed. METHODS: This study was based on a mixed method and was conducted in 2015 on 432 8th grade students by face-to-face interviews at home and 20 8th grade biology teachers interviewed individually or during focus groups. RESULTS: The pamphlet obtained a recognition score of 40% among young people, who mostly saw it during a course at high school. 30% of teenagers reported having read or only skimmed through it and more than three-quarters reported that they liked the pamphlet. Teenagers and teachers found the pamphlet clear and accessible and globally appreciated the content, but they considered that it could be modernized. CONCLUSION: Systematic distribution of the guide to students of a specific school grade is an efficient strategy to reach a maximum number of young people. It should be continued in the future. Modernization of the guide and improved support to teachers to distribute the guide could improve the performance of the programme.

[Evidence-based and promising interventions to prevent infectious diseases among youth as a result of poor hand hygiene in schools: a literature review]. / Interventions validées ou prometteuses en prévention des maladies infectieuses chez les jeunes par l'hygiène des mains en milieu scolaire?: synthèse de la littérature.

Infectious diseases remain a major cause of death among young people throughout the world. This paper reviews the current knowledge of empirically validated and promising interventions aimed at preventing infectious diseases among children caused by poor hand hygiene in schools. The study used a standard protocol to identify and review the literature and to classify the selected interventions. Approximately ten interventions were found to have a beneficial effect by promoting hand washing and hand hygiene in schools. The study also found that most of the interventions were implemented at elementary school. However, some interventions were also implemented at kindergarten or in child care centers, while others were aimed at university students. Most of the interventions were implemented by teachers, peers and/or external professionals. The study found that hand hygiene is effective regardless of the type of cleaning product used (i.e. antibacterial or plain soap, alcohol-based or alcohol-free hand sanitizer). This study aims to contribute to the understanding of empirically validated and promising interventions and to promote reflection on professional practice in France.