Health Promoting Schools: A Powerful Means of Improving Community Oral Health for Future Generations of Pakistan
Keywords:
Oral health, Community, Health promoting schools, Future generations, PakistanAbstract
Public health has shifted its focus towards social conditions that are responsible for achievement of oral health and prevention
of oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal disease and oral cancer. The oral health burden on Pakistani population is alarming
with children being the most common victim of oral dental diseases. At present knowledge and attitudes of influential professionals
such as school teachers on oral health and school based preventive programs is poor. Health promoting school is a place where
institutional policies, physical and social environment, relation with the community, curriculum and personal skills makes it a
healthy setting for living, learning and working. School serves as a powerful setting for learning of children and healthy
behaviors. Lifestyle developed within a school environment are said to be more sustainable. Dental professionals need to work
in partnership with school teachers to change attitudes, beliefs and behavior along with provision of knowledge
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