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Yiğit Şenol1, Fatma Betül Şenol2
1Department of Public Health, Afyonkarahisar Provincial Health Directorate, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Türkiye.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 26, 2023
Summary
Promoting healthy living habits in preschoolers through targeted health education significantly improved their knowledge. Early intervention in preschool is crucial for developing lifelong health and well-being behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Public Health
Background:
- Healthy living habits are essential for lifelong health and well-being.
- Acquiring these habits during the preschool period is critical for long-term development.
- Preschool-aged children require targeted health education to foster foundational health knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance health knowledge among preschool children.
- To implement a comprehensive health education program for young children.
- To assess the impact of health education on children's understanding of health concepts.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative case study design employed.
- Data collected using the Personal Information Form and Health Hunter Children Follow Health Interview Form.
- Health education activities delivered twice weekly for eight weeks.
Main Results:
- Observed improvement in children's health knowledge post-intervention.
- Children demonstrated increased understanding across categories including nutrition, hygiene, and safety.
- Post-education interviews revealed enhanced awareness in areas like illness, well-being, and sports.
Conclusions:
- Health education programs are effective in improving preschool children's health knowledge.
- Early childhood is a vital period for establishing health-related behaviors and knowledge.
- Interventions covering nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical activity positively impact children's health awareness.
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