Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The health and quality of life of a large proportion of the world’s children are compromised by dental caries and periodontal disease.
Those in developing countries and from disadvantaged populations suffer disproportionately from these forms of poor oral health; however, much of the primary disease and secondary pathology is preventable by simple and inexpensive measures that children can readily learn.
WHO health promoting schools (HPS) are an established model for addressing public health issues through education of children in a manner that achieves acquisition of knowledge and health practices that promote behaviours that positively impact determinants of health.
HPS programs that address poor oral health have achieved improvement in oral health practices and reduction in caries rates among disadvantaged populations of children.
WHO has called for more programs to address the “epidemic” of poor oral health worldwide, and the WHO HPS model appears to be a relevant and applicable way forward.
Health care professionals and educators who want to improve the health and quality of life of children related to caries and periodontal disease now have an opportunity to collaborate to initiate, deliver, and evaluate community-based HPS interventions using proven concepts, content, and process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Macnab, Andrew J.. 2015. Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053849
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Macnab, Andrew J.. Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model. Advances in Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053849
American Medical Association (AMA)
Macnab, Andrew J.. Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model. Advances in Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053849
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053849