such as fluoride administration. After the data are collected, the information should be analyzed before the plan of action are created (Mann 2005, p. 355).
Determine Prioritize
This is a method in which people’s values are imposed onto the raw data, for setting priorities of existing problems obtained from need assessment. The solutions of the problem also can be ranked by using this method (Mann 2005, p. 340). School oral health promotion program are essential in promoting healthy lifestyles of children. Globally, nearly 90% of children attend primary school. That large number of children can be reached through primary schools Jürgensen & Petersen 2012). Hence this program is prioritized for primary school age children, based on premise …show more content…
90). The goal of oral health promotion for elementary school children should include the following items including to provide physical, organizational and psychosocial school environment that is favorable for oral health of students, teachers and school staff, as well as families and the community; to diminish the risk factors and ameliorate knowledge and attitudes related oral health; to develop appropriate skills and behaviors for oral health (Kwan & Petersen 2003).
Objectives
Objectives should be specific, measurable, achievable and appropriate, realistic and be set within a specified and reasonable time frame (Kwan & Petersen 2003). According to Beiruti (1995) the objectives of school health promotion are to improve oral health and aetiology of oral disease in schoolchildren, parents, and teachers, attract the interest of parents, teachers and children toward health, unify between oral health and general health education, increase oral hygiene methods, prevent oral disease especially caries and periodontal disease and treat oral disease.
Identify …show more content…
However in some developing country the infrastructure that provides those treatments are inadequate or even not available (Kwan et al. 2005).
Nutrition and food services should implement healthy eating policy, therefore canteens, tuck shops, kiosk and vending machines in school providing healthy meals and snack. Those services aimed to empower children to have healthy dietary habits at early age through school health education (Kwan et al 2005). Parent consultation by dietary intervention that consults regarding, nutrition, tap water and sugar, using motivational interviewing techniques and refer them for more comprehensive dietary advice (SA Dental Service 2012).
Physical exercise and leisure activities is useful for mental and physical health, however there are risks for oral trauma. Hence, the use of mouth guards in contact sports should be encouraged to reduce the risk for oral trauma. Moreover, student also needs to educate about the effect of sport drink with high acidity that can cause dental erosion (Kwan et al. 2005; Kwan & Petersen
Determine Prioritize
This is a method in which people’s values are imposed onto the raw data, for setting priorities of existing problems obtained from need assessment. The solutions of the problem also can be ranked by using this method (Mann 2005, p. 340). School oral health promotion program are essential in promoting healthy lifestyles of children. Globally, nearly 90% of children attend primary school. That large number of children can be reached through primary schools Jürgensen & Petersen 2012). Hence this program is prioritized for primary school age children, based on premise …show more content…
90). The goal of oral health promotion for elementary school children should include the following items including to provide physical, organizational and psychosocial school environment that is favorable for oral health of students, teachers and school staff, as well as families and the community; to diminish the risk factors and ameliorate knowledge and attitudes related oral health; to develop appropriate skills and behaviors for oral health (Kwan & Petersen 2003).
Objectives
Objectives should be specific, measurable, achievable and appropriate, realistic and be set within a specified and reasonable time frame (Kwan & Petersen 2003). According to Beiruti (1995) the objectives of school health promotion are to improve oral health and aetiology of oral disease in schoolchildren, parents, and teachers, attract the interest of parents, teachers and children toward health, unify between oral health and general health education, increase oral hygiene methods, prevent oral disease especially caries and periodontal disease and treat oral disease.
Identify …show more content…
However in some developing country the infrastructure that provides those treatments are inadequate or even not available (Kwan et al. 2005).
Nutrition and food services should implement healthy eating policy, therefore canteens, tuck shops, kiosk and vending machines in school providing healthy meals and snack. Those services aimed to empower children to have healthy dietary habits at early age through school health education (Kwan et al 2005). Parent consultation by dietary intervention that consults regarding, nutrition, tap water and sugar, using motivational interviewing techniques and refer them for more comprehensive dietary advice (SA Dental Service 2012).
Physical exercise and leisure activities is useful for mental and physical health, however there are risks for oral trauma. Hence, the use of mouth guards in contact sports should be encouraged to reduce the risk for oral trauma. Moreover, student also needs to educate about the effect of sport drink with high acidity that can cause dental erosion (Kwan et al. 2005; Kwan & Petersen