Comparison of School Health Services among Private and Government Owned Schools of Belgaum.
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2015
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Introduction: Children are the creators and the shapers of tomorrow and school marks an
important early milestone in the child’s life long journey of intellectual and psychological
development.
Objective: To assess the school health services in government and private schools of Belgaum.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at 3 Primary Health Centres and 3 Urban
Health Centres in Belgaum. All the government and private schools were selected and necessary
data of child school health services was collected based on criteria recommended by Indian
Academy of Pediatrics.
Results: Of the total schools, 53.76% of schools provided hygienic drinking water, 64% of the
schools did not have adequate toilet facilities, 30% of schools did not have adequate ventilation and
lighting, 34.40% of schools did not have playground and 90% of schools did not have safe and
proper transportation facility. When private and government schools were compared private
schools were better in providing services like safe and proper transportation, properly ventilated
and illuminated class rooms ,where as kitchen facility was available more in government schools (p<0.05).
Conclusion: We found that none of the schools met all the 10 criteria. Although 50% of them
followed 4 to 5 criteria.
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School health services, private schools, government schools, Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Citation
Kansal Divyae, Baliga Sulakshana S, Mallapur M D, Katti S M. Comparison of School Health Services among Private and Government Owned Schools of Belgaum. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2015; 7(1): 1-5.