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A study of the activities of the public health nurse and the health educator in a school health program a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... Master of Science in Public Health ... /Shale, Olive E. January 1948 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1948.
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A Measurement of Existing Health Conditions in Princeton Public School in Terms of Desirable Conditions for Promoting Health ServicesPatterson, Angileen January 1949 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to determine the status of existing health conditions in Princeton Public School and to set up a recognized desirable health standard for promoting health services.
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Social factors that affect the acceptability of the enviro loo sanitation technology: a case of schools in Limpopo ProvinceTshivhase, Ndiafhi Jeremiah January 2016 (has links)
Thesis (M. Dev.) --University of Limpopo, 2016 / The purpose of this study was to investigate the social factors that affect the
acceptability of the Enviro Loo sanitation technology in schools. The study adopted
the anti-positivism theory. Phenomenology school of thought was used as one of the
three schools of thoughts as marked under Anti-positivism.
The qualitative research method had its foothold in the fact that social factors, as a
human activity, occurs in a particular natural and social environment. Utilising the
qualitative research design, the researcher focused on describing and understanding
the social factors that influence the acceptability of the Enviro Loo sanitation
technology at schools.
The study utilised an interview guide to collect data. The advantage of this is that it
allowed the researcher to probe and ask for clarification of some answers as given
by the respondents
The population of this study comprised 35 secondary schools in Limpopo Province
that benefited from the implementation of the Enviro Loo sanitation technology
system during the 2010/11 financial years. Non-probability sampling was used. The
method used to select the schools was convenience sampling as a non-probability
sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient
accessibility and proximity to the researcher. This is because the researcher was
bound by time, money and workforce and because of these limitations, it was almost
impossible to randomly sample the entire population.
Three sets of focus groups were used as sample, namely; the Provincial Sanitation
Task Team (PSTT), School Governing Body (SGB) and Leaner’s Representative
Council (LRC). All groups were gender balanced and members participated
voluntarily.
Nvivo was utilised to analyse data. The audio recordings from the digital voice
recorder were transcribed, translated into English, typed into word and thematic
analysis was used.
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The health services of six public junior colleges : Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, Taft, Bakersfield, and FresnoSmith, Wilma Agatha 01 January 1955 (has links) (PDF)
School health programs, composed of activities and services, are organized to meet the health needs of the students in the college environment. The type and extent of the program varies with each educational institution according to its own specific resources. The factors determining the scope include (1) the size, location, and financial resources of the college; (2) the type and composition of' the student body; (a) tile number of students including dormitory and apartment type on-campus living; (4) the professional health personnel; and (5) the community health resources.
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Historical development of selected design amenities in central Indiana rural school buildings, 1875-1915Teeple, Lisa J. January 1993 (has links)
The purposes of this study were: (1) to study the conditions that influenced the construction of early rural schoolhouses in Indiana, (2) to examine how emerging concerns for sanitation and student health surfaced from the construction of early rural schoolhouses, and (3) to provide a data base for individuals who desire to do further research on school buildings and their historic preservation. The research concentrated on the period of 1875 to .1915. Special attention was given to conditions that led to the passage of the Sanitary Schoolhouse Act of 1911.Results revealed that early schoolhouses often were constructed as little more than shelters. Virtually no consideration was given to either educational processes or the health and safety of occupants. As a result, water and other design and care of water and sewage systems resulted insanitary factors became major concerns. The inadequate serious health concerns for students and teachers. These concerns contributed to the passage of laws that eventually led to: (1) the abandonment of early rural schoolhouses, and (2) the construction of more sophisticated structures often designed by professional architects.This study also revealed that some of those early schoolhouses that survived have been converted to residential, business, or civic purposes. Photographs of such buildings in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Madison, and Tipton counties in Indiana are included in the thesis. They provide evidence that preservation is a means with which these buildings can continue to serve a useful existence.There is historical value in understanding conditions that led to the rise and fall of early rural school buildings. Collectively, data about the construction and sanitary conditions provide insights into rural culture, expand an appreciation of the uniqueness of design for these buildings, and enhance the importance and desirability of preserving these structures. The net product of this thesis is to provide a view of the construction of buildings in central Indiana of this period. / Department of Architecture
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Classroom Environmental Control in Smith CountyRosson, Mattie Lowe January 1948 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to attempt to show the development, growth, and some of the outstanding accomplishments with methods used in developing the environmental control in Smith County school rooms since October, 1946.
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The Significance of Classroom Environmental Control in the Azle Elementary SchoolWood, Roy January 1949 (has links)
The objective of this investigation was to make two surveys relating to environmental control in the Azle Elementary School, Azle, Texas. The first survey was designed to furnish a list of favorable and unfavorable factors in classroom environment as they existed in the Azle Elementary School at the close of the school session of 1946-1947, and the second survey , conducted in the same school approximately a year later, was for the purpose of ascertaining what improvements had been made in the interim in order to increase the educative values in the classroom environment of this school.
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Bibliography for resource units suggested in the Florida State Bulletin No. 4-B, Effective livingUnknown Date (has links)
Created to give the secondary school teacher a bibliography for use in health educatioin instruction and to recommend a procedure for accumulating teaching materials. / Typescript. / "August, 1950." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Includes bibliographical references.
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School nutrition and standard hygiene requirements in the Bushbuckridge Sub-District, Mpumalanga Province, South AfricaMkhari, Victor Caleb January 2012 (has links)
Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2012 / Introduction: An observational study was undertaken to assess the level of compliance of school
nutrition with standard hygiene requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999.
Aim: To assess the level of compliance of Primary School Nutrition Programme with standard hygiene
requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999 in Bushbuckridge area.
Study: The study was conducted in primary schools located in Bushbuckridge sub-district with an
estimated population of 611.048 and 212 primary schools.
Method: Observational study was conducted in schools and information regarding food preparation
area, food storage rooms, environmental hygiene, personal hygiene and food transportation was
recorded.
Sampling: A random sampling was conducted to select schools in each circuit. Thirty two percent was
used to determine the sample size. Sixty eight primary schools of a population of 212 were select from
the various circuits in Bushbuckridge sub-district. Data was gathered using observation method. An
observation data gathering tool was developed to collect the data that was needed for the study.
Results: The study revealed that 24.3% of the schools prepare their food in kitchens that meet the
standards and the requirements prescribed by the health regulations. However, 75.7% of the schools
prepare their food in structures that do not comply with the health regulations. The study on
environmental hygiene revealed that 95.7% of the schools do not provide toiletries in their latrines most
of which are not waterborne. The study further revealed that 87% of the schools do not provide soap
for hand washing in their latrines. The study on personal hygiene revealed that 61.4% of the schools do
not provide protective clothing to the food handlers who prepare food for learners. The study on food
transportation revealed that 100% of the vehicles used to deliver food in schools do not comply with
the standards and the hygiene requirements prescribed by the health regulations.
Conclusion: It can thus be concluded that the level of compliance of the school nutrition programme to
the standards and the requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999 is minimal.
Measures of precautions to safeguard food contaminations that may result in outbreaks are not
adequately followed. The level of environmental hygiene responsible for the spread of most of the
diseases in children is poor. There is a high percentage of non-compliance to the standards and the
requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999.
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Epidemiological and clinical status of South African primary school children : investing in the future.Jinabhai, Champaklal Chhaganlal. January 2001 (has links)
The physical, psychological and social development of school children has been
neglected - partly because they were seen as healthy "survivors" of the ravages of
childhood illnesses, and partly because of the way in which health services are
organized (such as the traditional under-five maternal and child health (MCH)
services and the curative PHC clinic services). From the age of five years children
undergo rapid and profound bio-psycho-social development, to emerge in
adolescence as the next generation of leaders and workers. Securing their future
growth and development is vital for any society to be economically and socially
productive.
A substantial body of national and intemational literature has recognised the
detrimental impact of helminthic infections and micronutrient deficiencies on the
physical and psychological health and development of school children; which
requires appropriate nutritional interventions. Concern has been expressed that
these adverse biological, physical and social deprivations have a cumulative
impact on several dimensions of children's growth. Most important, apart from
stunting physical growth, is the inhibition of educational development of school
children. Recent evidence strongly suggests a powerful interaction between
physical and psychosocial growth and development of children. Inhibition of either
component of a child's well-being has adverse implications. Conversely,
investments in the physical and psychological development of children are likely to
generate substantial health and educational benefits and are a worthy investment
to secure a healthy future generation.
In summary, there are a number of reasons for, and benefits of, investing in
school-based health and nutrition interventions. They are likely to improve
learning at school and enhance educational outcomes; create new opportunities to
meet unfulfilled needs; redress inequity; build on investments in early child
development and promote and protect youth and adolescent development. Health
and nutrition interventions such as school feeding programmes, micronutrient
supplementation and deworming aim to improve primary outcomes of macro and
micro-nutrient deficiencies, parasitic and cognitive status; as well as secondary
outcomes of developing integrated comprehensive school health policies and
programmes. This rationale served as the conceptual framework for this study. This
theoretical framework views improvements of the health, nutritional, cognitive and
scholastic development status of school children as the primary focus of policies,
strategies and programmes in the health and education sector. This focus constitutes
the central core of this thesis. Optimum social development requires investments in
both the health and educational development of school children, so as to maximise
the synergies inherent in each sector and to operationalise national and international
strategies and programmes.
As part of the larger RCT study a comprehensive nutritional, health and
psychological profile of rural school children was established through a
community-based cross-sectional study. Eleven schools were randomly selected
from the Vulamehlo Magisterial District in southern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Within
each school, all Standard 1 pupils, aged between 8 - 10 years, were selected
giving a final study sample of 579 children. Some of the observed prevalence's
were stunting (7.3%), wasting (0.7%), anaemia (16.5%) (as measured by
haemoglobin below 12 g/dl), vitamin A deficiency (34.7%) (as measured by serum
retinol below 20 ug/dl) and serum ferritin below 12ng/ml (28.1%). This study
established that micronutrient deficiency, parasitic infestations and stunting remain
significant public health problems among school-aged children in South Africa.
Combining micronutrient supplementation and deworming are likely to produce
significant health and educational gains.
To determine the impact of single and combined interventions (anthelminthic
treatment and micronutrient supplements) on nutritional status and scholastic and
cognitive performance of school children, a double-blind randomised placebo
controlled trial was undertaken among 579 children 8-10 years of age. There was
a significant treatment effect of vitamin A on serum retinol (P<0.01), and the
suggestion of an additive effect between vitamin A fortification and deworming.
Vitamin A and iron fortification also produced a significant treatment effect on
transferrin saturation (P<0.05). Among the dewormed group, anthelminthic
treatment produced a significant decrease in the prevalence of helminthic
infections (P<0.02), but with no significant between-group treatment effect
(P>0.40). Scholastic and cognitive scores and anthropometric indicators were no
different among the treated or the untreated children. Fortified biscuits improved
micronutrient status among rural primary school children; vitamin A combined with
deworming had a greater impact on micronutrient status than vitamin A fortification
on its own; while anthelminthic treatment produced a significant reduction in the
overall prevalence of parasite infection.
The prevalence's of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Schistosoma
haematobium declined significantly sixteen weeks post-treatment. The levels of
both prevalence and intensity in the untreated group remained constant. The cure
rates over the first two weeks of the study were 94.4% for Ascaris lumbricoides,
40% for Trichuris trichiura, and 72.2% for Schistosoma haematobium. The benefits
of targeted school-based treatment in reducing the prevalence and intensity of
infection supports the South African government's focus of using school-based
interventions as part of an integrated parasite control programme. These
strategies and programmes were found to be consistent with the
recommendations of WHO and UNICEF.
The nutritional transition facing developing and middle-income countries also has
important implications for preventive strategies to control chronic degenerative
diseases (Popkin B, 1994; WHO 1998; Monyeki KO, 1999). This descriptive study,
comparing BMI data of school children over three time periods, found a rising
prevalence of overweight and obesity among South African school children.
Obesity as a public health problem requires to be addressed from a population or
community perspective for its prevention and management.
Environmental risk factors such as exposure to atmospheric pollution remain
significant hazards for children. Lead poisoning is a significant, preventable risk
factor affecting cognitive and scholastic development among children. The
prevalence of elevated blood lead (PbB) levels in rural and semi-urban areas of
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as well as the risk factors for elevation of PbB among
children in informal settlements were examined. This study investigated over 1200
rural and urban children in two age groups: 3-5 and 8-10 years old. Average PbB
level in peri-urban Besters, an informal settlement in the Durban metropolitan
region, was 10 ug/dl with 5% of the children showing PbB level of greater than 25
ug/dl. By comparison, average PbB value in Vulamehlo, a rural area located
90-120 km from Durban, was 3.8 ug/dl and 2% of the children's PbB levels were
greater than 10 ug/dl.
Since the cognitive and scholastic performance of school children was a primary
outcome measure in this study, it was important to explore other factors that
influenced this variable. The performance scores of all four tests in the battery,
among the cohort of a thousand rural and urban children, were in the lower range.
The educational deficit identified in this test battery clearly indicates the impact of
the inferior "Bantu" educational system that African children have experienced in
South Africa.
Aspects of the School Health Services that were investigated in this descriptive
study included the services provided and their distribution; assessment of health
inspection; health education and referral processes undertaken by the School
Health Teams; perceptions of managers, providers and recipients of the service;
as well as the costs of the provision of the service in KwaZulu-Natal. In KwaZulu-Natal,
there were School Health Teams In all the 8 health and education regions in
the province. In total, there were 95 teams in the province, consisting of nearly 300
staff members. The School Health Teams were involved in a wide range of
activities - 74% of all teams were involved in health inspection and 80% were
involved in health education. The total annual cost of delivering School Health
Services in the province in 1995 was estimated to be approximately R8 750 000.
Given the rise of HIV and AIDS in the province, School Health Services need to
play a central role not only in prevention, but also in assisting with the acceptance
of HIV-positive children within schools. It is recommended that the current and
future draft SHS policy guidelines be approved by the relevant authorities for
immediate implementation. Districts should consider developing "Health Promoting
Schools", with School Health Teams being a central resource.
This thesis has explored several aspects of the epidemiological profile of school
children in rural and urban settings in KwaZulu-Natal. It has established that
school children are exposed to a range of risk factors ranging from nutritional
deficits, parasitic infections, atmospheric lead poisoning and a rising prevalence of
overweight. All of these risk factors may compromise their physical, psychological
and social development. A number of health interventions have been identified, which have the potential to address these problems. Such investments are essential to secure the health of future generations. / Thesis (M.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.
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