A health education model for schools in region "F" of KwaZulu-Natal Province
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1997
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The main aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of, attrtudes towards and practices with regard to the execution of school health education as found amongst school teachers, school nurses, school children and parents. This would help to determine the need for a "Health Education Mode!" for schools in Region 'F of KwaZulu-Natal Province.
The study revealed that the nurses were unable to visit schools frequently due to a lack of resources such as transport facilities and manpower. The teachers were not trained to undertake health education and the curriculum did not meet the needs of learners. The school children were aware of needs in respect of school health education that were not met. parents expressed their concern regarding prevailing social problems such as drug abuse, alcoholism, teenage pregnancy, HIV and AIDS, rape and sexual abuse and the need for health education to try and reduce the incidence of these.
All four groups recommended a comprehensive approach to health education: for health education that would include all professionals, parents and children. They felt that a participatory approach would increase the responsibility of children and parents, which would improve the quality of school health education and reduce the incidence of preventable conditions among school children. A health education model entitled The 'LAPPPNECT Model was designed. This model will facilitate Learning through active participation of pupils, parents, nurses, educators, communities and teachers.
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Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Nursing Science at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1997.
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Health education--Zululand (South Africa)