Health education

HEALTH EDUCATION

Prepared By:

Syed Ali Hussain

AGENDA.

Health & Hygiene.

Our Students

Pakistan Statistics.

Aims of Health Education. Teaching-Learning methods for skill based

Health Education

HEALTH

“The state of being free from illness or injury.”(Wikipedia)

“State of Complete physical, mental and Social wellbeing and not only the absence of disease or infirmity”

(WHO)

HYGIENE

“The conditions or practices which are helpful in maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.

Conditions Seen in Children High Cholesterol Type 2 Diabetes/

Impaired Glucose Tolerance High Blood Pressure Social Problems and

Poor Self-Esteem Sleep Disturbances Orthopedic Problems

FACTORS

Genetics

Environment

Unhealthy Diet

Sedentary Lifestyle

Lack of Physical Activity

WHERE WE ARE STANDING?

•Total population (2013) 179,000,000

•Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2013) 64/66

•Probability of dying under five •(per 1 000 live births, 2013)

86

•Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f •(per 1 000 population, 2013)

190/157

•Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012)

69

•Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012)

2.5

Statistics

THE GOOD THING IS..

Statistics

HEALTH EDUCATION.

Health education like general education is concern ed with the change in knowledge, feelings and behavior of people, but you may say that it is health oriented.

AIMS OF HEALTH EDUCATION.

To develop the desirable health practices and health habits.

To appreciate the health programs.

To develop health consciousness in the school and in the community.

To teach pupils the rules for the preservation and development of their physical, mental and emotional health.

To combat the superstitions and prejudices in the community.

To eradicate the diseases through health drive programs.

To provide a healthful environment for physical and mental growth.

To influence the parents and other adults through the health-educative program for better habits and attitudes in children.

Anti –drug and anti-tobacco education.

Healthy food and clean drinking water.

Population education.

Environment Education.

TEACHING-LEARNING METHODS FOR SKILL BASED HEALTH EDUCATION

Role Play Small Groups Educational games and simulations Story Telling Debates Class Discussions Brainstorming AV aids etc

PERFORMA FOR TEACHER

S.R

Health & Hygiene Conditions Comments

1. Neat & clean nails

2. Neat & clean uniform

3. Takes bath daily

4. Cleanliness of ears

5. Brushes teeth regularly

6. Brings healthy food

7. Eyesight (week / not)

8. Skin allergy

9. Wound on body

10. Rapid gain or loss in weight

THANK YOU!!