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[Medical education and health promotion in a day nursery institution]
S Pinheiro1, M I Moreira, M A Freitas
1Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG. medsocial_fmtm@mednet.com.br
Insights
This study highlights key health needs in young children, including hygiene and oral health, through community engagement. An interactive educational program was developed to address these public health issues.
Area of Science:
- Community health
- Pediatric health
- Public health education
Context:
- A community work experience was conducted in a large Catholic day nursery serving 410 children.
- The study focused on children aged three months to six years.
Purpose:
- To identify prevalent health needs within a young child population in a community setting.
- To develop and implement an interactive educational program addressing identified health concerns.
Summary:
- Clinical-epidemiological observation, non-structured interviews, and surveys were employed to assess health needs.
- Key themes identified included hygiene, oral health, ocular health, and family substance abuse.
- An interactive educational program utilized diverse methods like role-playing, films, and laboratory activities.
Impact:
- The initiative provided medical students with exposure to social realities impacting public health.
- Enhanced understanding of community health challenges and student commitment to public health practice.
Purpose:
The authors present a community work experience in a 410 children Catholic day nursery institution.
Methods:
Through non-structured interview and play, clinical-epidemiological observation and a survey of the health needs of three months to six years old children were made.
Results:
Four relevant themes were identified for the population: hygiene, oral health, ocular health and substance abuse in some family members. In order to deal with these matters, an interactive educational program was organized which included acting activities, films, competitions and laboratory activities with artificial anatomic shapes.
Conclusion:
These activities give the medical student the opportunity to get acquainted with the not very well known social reality and be committed to the public health.
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