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Nesrin Arslan; Fatma Nevin Sisman – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objectives: The habit of recycling should be acquired at an early age in order to promote the sustainable use of natural resources. The limited number of studies carried out with early-years children highlights the need for more research with members of this age group. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the 'Don't Waste! -- Recycle'…
Descriptors: Recycling, Sanitation, Preschool Children, Intervention
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Daihu Yang; Guilan Zhu; Taofen Guo; Minghui Zhou; Yan Zhang; Ming Geng; Xiaozhong Cheng – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: This study examined children's representations of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as well as their pandemic experiences against the backdrop of the world having transitioned to normalcy. Design: Mixed-methods approach encompassing both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Setting: Two middle schools in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Middle School Students
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Crosby, Sapphire; Laird, Katie; Younie, Sarah – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: Using a participatory action research (PAR) model, this paper reports on findings from a mixed-methods study which aimed to discover whether specifically developed health education resources (A Germ's Journey) aid children's understanding of health-hygiene principles, and how these findings can inform the future development of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Education, Hygiene, Health Promotion
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Yu, Xiaoran; Pendse, Asmita; Slifko, Shay; Inman, Arpana G.; Kong, Peggy; Knettel, Brandon A. – Health Education Journal, 2019
Objective: This evaluation examined the effectiveness and cultural compatibility of a community health worker (CHW) training programme on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Haiti. Design: Mixed-methods including pre- and post-course tests of WASH knowledge, focus group discussions and semi-structured observation. Setting: Haiti is among the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Training, Community Health Services, Health Personnel
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Parker, Gillian; Berta, Whitney; Shea, Christine; Miller, Fiona – Health Education Journal, 2020
Background: The health-care community has a responsibility to address the environmental impact of delivering health-care services. Educational programmes present ideal fora to confer 'environmental competencies' to future health system leaders, managers, practitioners and researchers. The aim of this review is to synthesise the literature on…
Descriptors: Health Services, Competency Based Education, Sustainable Development, Climate
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Hobday, Karen; Ramke, Jacqueline; du Toit, Rènée; Pereira, Sara M. – Health Education Journal, 2015
Objective: To assess whether there was an improvement in the knowledge, attitudes and practices of students after the Healthy Eyes in Schools Project intervention and to complete a process evaluation to inform future implementation of health promotion interventions. Design: A descriptive, mixed-methods design was used, including questionnaires and…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Health Behavior, Visual Acuity
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Jinadu, M. K.; Adegbenro, C. A.; Esmai, A. O.; Ojo, A. A.; Oyeleye, B. A. – Health Education Journal, 2007
Objective: Community-based health promotion intervention for improving unhygienic disposal of children's faeces was conducted in a rural area of Nigeria. Setting: The study was conducted in Ife South Local Government area of Osun State, Nigeria. Design: The study was conducted in 10 randomly selected rural villages: five control and five active.…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Community Leaders, Intervention, Health Promotion