Health problems of children at a school in Cabo Frio - RJ: a contribution to health promotion

Abstract

The outlined aim was to raise the health problems of schoolchildren at a municipal early childhood school located in the city of Cabo Frio - RJ. It is a descriptive, exploratory field research, with a quantitative approach. The scenario was a municipal school for early childhood education, located in the municipality of Cabo Frio, in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The information collected was organized in a database created in the Microsoft Excel® program, and a descriptive statistical analysis was subsequently carried out, the results of which were discussed based on theoretical bases relevant to the theme. The study had 34 participants. The health problems most observed among students by teachers and assistants refer to dermatological, respiratory, behavioral disorders and related to poor hygiene practices. It is worth noting that professionals who work with children in a school environment need to be adequately trained to face the difficulties that may arise during the illness process, as well as with special children, thus allowing the objective of their work to be achieved.