EVALUATION OF HEALTH SCREENING RESULTS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON SCREENING RESULTS

Abstract

Aim: Today, school health nurses should perform health screenings, case management, health education and counseling, sanitation and safety of the school environment in addition to standard nursing practices and evaluate the results of interventions. This research aimed to find out the health screenings of primary school students and the effect of health education on health screening results. Material and Methods: The research is a pre-test and post-test, single-group quasi-experimental research method. Pre-test and post-test screening were conducted with 406 and 400 students, respectively. Screening Test Form was used to collect data. Cleaning habits and proper nutrition education were given to all students in the school and the results were evaluated. Results: After the training, it was determined that there was an improvement in hair hygiene, a decrease in vision problems, oral and dental health problems. Conclusions: These results show the importance of increasing the support of economically weak regions for health education