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Ubaldo O A Silva1, Gerian L Nascimento2, Isis Kelly Santos1
1Faculty of Nursing, State University of Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró, Brazil.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|April 20, 2017
Summary
The School Health Program (SHP) needs better resources and facilities. Managers and health professionals recommend key health checks and education, but current structures are insufficient for effective program development.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Educational Health
Background:
- The School Health Program (SHP) aims to improve student well-being.
- Effective implementation of SHP relies on adequate infrastructure and inter-sectoral collaboration.
- Understanding stakeholder perceptions is crucial for program enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the School Health Program (SHP) from the perspectives of managers and health professionals.
- To identify perceived strengths and weaknesses within the SHP.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative study was conducted.
- Interviews were held with 21 participants.
- Lexical analysis of speech data was performed using Alceste software.
Main Results:
- Recommended SHP guidelines include blood pressure checks, visual acuity, weight, height, BMI, oral health, and health education lectures.
- Schools lack adequate space for health professionals.
- Collaboration primarily occurs between health and education secretariats.
- Program actions focus on health promotion, prevention, and education, with funding from health ministries.
Conclusions:
- Existing structures, inter-secretariat exchanges, and available resources are insufficient for optimal SHP development.
- Programmatic improvements require addressing infrastructural and resource limitations.
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