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Chile: Perspectives in School Health
Author(s) -
Langdon M. Cecilia,
Gazmuri Consuelo,
Venegas Lucia
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1990.tb05944.x
Subject(s) - principal (computer security) , curriculum , mental health , health care , medical education , health education , medicine , school health education , developing country , psychology , nursing , public health , political science , pedagogy , psychiatry , economic growth , computer science , law , operating system , economics
The leading health problems of children and adolescents in Chile is reviewed. The Chilean educational system and how the system addresses its principal health problems are described. A school health program is described as well as other educational programs designed and developed by nongovernmental institutions which have a smaller coverage. Current research studies regarding growth and development, child morbidity, nutritional level, and mental health studies are reviewed. In addition, principal challenges that include developing more efficient ways of referring children, enriching the curriculum and teacher training, assigning school hours for health teachers, and enlarging coverage of the health care evaluation programs are outlined. Of special importance is developing prevention programs for parents and children using school and community leaders to prevent health problems in areas such as human sexuality education, decision‐making, social abilities, and alcohol and drug abuse. Main efforts should be directed toward low‐income families and children to improve life conditions.