"Effectiveness of Health Education Provided by Community Health
Nursing Students to Ibn Albittar Elementary School Students in
Babylon City"
Done By
Dr. Ameen Alyasseri Dr.Muna Abdulwahab Khaleel
Assistant Professor Professor/Community Health Nursing
ABSTRAT
The study was carried out in Ibn Albittar elementary school in Babylon city. It aimed at
evaluating the effectiveness of health education to the elementary school students. The
total number of the sample was one hundred and two, which represent (27.8%) of the
school students. A questionnaire form composed of (8 ) open ended questions was
developed for the purpose of this study. Percentages, frequency distribution were applied
as a statistical measures. Some items were rated according to point type rating scale (Yes,
No). The results showed that the highest number of the students responses (78) understood
the meaning of health and they stated that health education is important. Results also
indicated that (88%) of responses were positively reflected to the students families and
they encouraged their children to follow up what they have been taught and they need to
know more about it. Relative to health education barriers, the most significant one given by
the study sample (41%) was noise in the class. Thus the study recommended the following:
? Carrying similar study on larger sample
? Increasing health education for school students by using different mass media
? Emphasis should be put on providing school students necessary information
regarding areas which they like to go in depth more (diseases, general hygiene,
dental health, nutrition, environmental health, and providing first aid lectures).