1. HEALTH EDUCATION
Prepared By:
Syed Ali Hussain

2. AGENDA.
 Health & Hygiene.
 Our Students
 Pakistan Statistics.
 Aims of Health Education.
 Teaching-Learning methods for skill based Health
Education

3. HEALTH
“The state of being free from illness or injury.”
(Wikipedia)
“State of Complete physical, mental and Social
wellbeing and not only the absence of disease or
infirmity”
(WHO)

4. HYGIENE
“The conditions or practices which are helpful in
maintaining health and preventing disease, especially
through cleanliness.

5. Conditions Seen in Children
 High Cholesterol
 Type 2 Diabetes/
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 High Blood Pressure
 Social Problems and
Poor Self-Esteem
 Sleep Disturbances
 Orthopedic Problems

6. FACTORS
Genetics
Environment
Unhealthy Diet
Sedentary Lifestyle
Lack of Physical Activity

7. WHERE WE ARE STANDING?
•Total population (2013) 179,000,000
•Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2013) 64/66
•Probability of dying under five
•(per 1 000 live births, 2013)
86
•Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f
•(per 1 000 population, 2013)
190/157
•Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 69
•Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 2.5
Statistics

8. THE GOOD THING IS..
Statistics

9. HEALTH EDUCATION.
 Health education like general education is concern-
ed with the change in knowledge, feelings and
behavior of people, but you may say that it is health
oriented.

10. AIMS OF HEALTH EDUCATION.
 To develop the desirable health practices and health
habits.
 To appreciate the health programs.
 To develop health consciousness in the school and in
the community.
 To teach pupils the rules for the preservation and
development of their physical, mental and emotional
health.
 To combat the superstitions and prejudices in the
community.

11.  To eradicate the diseases through health drive
programs.

12.  To provide a healthful environment for physical and mental
growth.
 To influence the parents and other adults through the
health-educative program for better habits and attitudes in
children.

13.  Anti –drug and anti-tobacco education.
 Healthy food and clean drinking water.
 Population education.
 Environment Education.

14. TEACHING-LEARNING METHODS FOR SKILL BASED
HEALTH EDUCATION
 Role Play
 Small Groups
 Educational games and simulations
 Story Telling
 Debates
 Class Discussions
 Brainstorming
 AV aids etc

15. PERFORMA FOR TEACHER
S.R Health & Hygiene Conditions Comments
1. Neat & clean nails
2. Neat & clean uniform
3. Takes bath daily
4. Cleanliness of ears
5. Brushes teeth regularly
6. Brings healthy food
7. Eyesight (week / not)
8. Skin allergy
9. Wound on body
10. Rapid gain or loss in weight

16. THANK YOU!!