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[Health problems and health behaviors of preschoolers]

Hee-Soon Kim1, Chung-Yul Lee, Tae-Wha Lee

  • 1College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Korea.

Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|August 18, 2004
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Preschoolers exhibit significant rates of overweight and underweight conditions, alongside prevalent infectious and chronic diseases. Many children lack essential health behaviors, highlighting a need for targeted health promotion programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Context:

  • Preschoolers represent a critical developmental stage for establishing lifelong health habits.
  • Understanding current health status and behaviors is vital for effective early intervention.
  • Day-care centers provide a key setting for assessing and promoting child health.

Purpose:

  • To assess the health status and behaviors of preschoolers.
  • To gather baseline data for developing targeted health promotion initiatives.
  • To identify factors influencing preschooler health outcomes.

Summary:

  • A study of 754 preschoolers revealed high prevalence of overweight (17.3%) and underweight (18.2%) children.
  • Common infectious diseases included hand-foot-mouth disease (20.2%) and chicken pox (18.7%).
  • Current health issues frequently observed were respiratory disease (28%) and atopic dermatitis (23.8%).
  • Low rates of positive health behaviors were noted: daily teeth brushing (61%), frequent handwashing (54.3%), bicycle helmet use (8.8%), child car seat use (9.3%), and daily fruit/vegetable intake (8.1%).
  • Positive health behaviors were more common in children from metropolitan areas and those with highly educated parents.

Impact:

  • Findings inform the development of evidence-based health promotion programs for preschoolers.
  • Identifies high-risk groups and specific unhealthy behaviors for targeted interventions.
  • Provides data to guide public health policies aimed at improving child health and well-being.
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