The IV year B.Sc nursing students (Group II) from Bishop Benziger College of nursing conducted school health programme in Thrikadavoor L.P School from 2pm to 3.30 pm on 27.06.2019 under the guidance of Community Health Nursing Department .The students conducted various programmes for school children.There are as follows :
- Puppet show: Topic –Importance of Breakfast for good health.
- Role play :Topic- Personal Hygiene
- Dance :Topic – Hand Hygiene
- Video teaching – Good touch and bad touch
The IV year B.Sc nursing students conducted health education about worm infestation, nutritional diets, ill effects of junk foods, influence of social media, refractive errors and importance of play.They also did health assessment for school students and teachers. The total number of 87 students attended the school health programme. Most of the problems identified for students in this programme are poor oral hygiene, vision impairment and dental caries.
