Publications by authors named "Haruki Kazama"
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- Undernutrition and overnutrition are typically viewed as separate issues, but the rising double burden of malnutrition, where both coexist, is now a global concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya.
- A study measuring the nutritional status of 7,447 primary school pupils in rural Kenya found that 12.4% were stunted and 7.8% were underweight among those aged 120 months or younger, with boys showing higher rates of stunting and underweight compared to girls.
- Although the study did not indicate a double burden of malnutrition, it highlighted the prevalence of undernutrition in schoolchildren and stressed the need for ongoing monitoring, especially in the context of rapid urbanization.
The Kenyan government established the Kenyan Comprehensive School Health Program (KCSHP) on the basis of Kenyan National School Health Policy. A KCSHP pilot project was carried out in eight primary schools in Mbita Sub-County of Homa Bay County in the Nyanza Region from 2012 to 2017. This pilot project provided health facilities and support for evaluation with a school health checklist, and organized teacher training on health education, a child health club, and school-based health check-ups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is growing evidence supporting the effectiveness of a comprehensive school health program. However, implementation in developing countries is a challenge. Furthermore, the available information on the association between a comprehensive school health program and students' academic attainment is limited.
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