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School health refers to a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual
wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity among pupils,
teachers and others school personnel.
Aim: To promote, to protect and maintain health of school children and reduce
Specific Objectives:
6)Involve teachers, students and their parents in the management of health aspects
Principles:
4) Nutritional services
i)Location; School should be located away from the nuisance of noise, traffic, dust
and easily approachable. Site should be dry on a raised surface with proper
drainage system and with a proper play ground.
iv) Sanitary and other Facilities Water supply- It should be continuous, potable
and safe water supply from the tap. Water should be chlorinated periodically for
safety. Drinking water should be handled properly with long handle and a tumbler
kept along with it.
Lavatory- Each School must have school urinals and latrines with adequate
water supply. The habit of micturition should not be allowed anywhere. Disposal
of waste water and refuse-Each school should have a proper system of drainage
of waste water.
3)Nutritional services
6)Health education
7)Immunization
Immunization of children against specific communicable diseases is
necessary to prevent the occurrence of diseases like tuberculosis, diphtheria,
tetanus, measles and polio. Immunization schedule is complete by the time the
child is 5-6 years old. A proper record of immunization should be maintained as
part of comprehensive health record which should be handed over to the child at
the time of leaving school
2) Therapeutic Services
3) The Parents
4) The Community
5) The Children
6) The Medical Officer
6. Depending on the age and immunization status of the children,they are given
services as per schedule under immunization programme.
9. To advise the school authorities about safe drinking water supply and good
environmental sanitation.
10.Provide quality healthcare and intervene with actual and potential health
problems
11. Collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for
adaptation,self management,self advocacy and learning.
12.The nurse may take an additional roles as needed to meet the needs of the
school community.