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SCHOOL HEALTH

2- Non physical environment (social):
 Good relationship between students and teachers and parents.
 Good relationship between children themselves.
 The school day and homework are properly arranged to prevent

fatigue.
 Social activities are available along the school times.
 Opportunities for developing talents and skills.

3. School health education:

Health education is the process of providing learning experience
for the purpose of influencing knowledge, attitude and changing behavior
into a healthful one.

Health education is essential component of any school health program. It
can be done through;

1. Conducting health conferences with teachers about students'

health problems.
2. Assist in services education training for teachers.
3. Interpret and use of the available community resources
4. Contributing to the health of the family through discussion on
home visits.
5. Participate in class discussion in occasions such as immunization,
comprehensive medical examination and injuries.

Health education should include items as:
1. Personal and dental hygiene
2. Sex education,

3. Risk taking behaviors as smoking, alcohol consumption, drug
intake, violence, antisocial behaviors,
4. Nutrition
5. Pollution
6. Prevention of infection
7. Accident prevention
8. Disasters preparedness in the school, crisis interventions.

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