Health-saving activities in schools of Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Abstract

The experience of schools in the organization of health saving of pupils in the Republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova was studied. According to the materials of the self-audit and expedition survey of schools, there was evaluated their involvement in the network of health schools, focus on the effective education of students in the field of health, the adequacy of conditions and the degree of comfort of the educational process for the formation of health. It is established that the majority of schools are at the initial stages of implementation of programs on preservation and strengthening of health of the trained. In the expert evaluation of the indicators of complex questionnaire of schoolchildren characterizing their psycho-emotional state, prevalence of behavioral risk factors and complaints of health disorders, as well as awareness of health issues and health promotion of a healthy lifestyle culture, there were no marked differences in students in schools with different levels of health - saving activities. Based on the results of scientific research, unified practical recommendations (road map) have been developed for the National coordinators of the network of health schools, education and health authorities of the Republics.