Question

Outline an appropriate health teaching plan for the ADOLESCENT

Answer 1

Health teaching plan for adolescents are the measures taken to promote health, prevent illness and restore health. It includes:-

1. Proper washing of hands before and after having food,after toilet habits, after coming from outdoors, before dealing with any thing.

2. Eating habits - proper eating of three meals a day along with snacks inbetween. Washing fruits and vegetables before eating and cooking . Avoiding junk foods and giving preference to home made food . Providing information regarding the benefits of taking nutrient rich food rather than fast food like burger ,pizza.

3. Avoiding excess use of technology - teaching them to use technology in a limited way to avoid its side effect and getting involved in malpractice and for proper development of brain.

4. Teaching about sexual and reproductive health - adolescent is a age in which childrens are in transition phase of their life and gives more importance to their peer groups,on their attractive looks and attitude instead of parents advice. They must be taught properly about the harmful effects of following peer groups in malpractice like engaging in sexual activity,use of drugs etc. In this teaching both parents and children must be involved and should be provided guidance how to deal with this adolescent adjustment issues.

5. Teaching the adolescents about the harmful effects of using drugs under peer pressure and measures to avoid the usage of drugs.

6. Teaching the importance of doing exercises and yoga and what all exercises should be done according to age.Telling about the benefits of doing exercises and yoga as it keeps the person energetic,improves the strength of the bones and muscle etc.

7. Teaching them the importance of social interaction - social interaction helps the individual to develop socially and emotionally and avoids getting isolated.

8. Immunization - providing information regarding importance of immunization and it's schedule to prevent infection and diseases.

9 Provide health teaching about dental health - brushing teeth twice a day, cleaning of mouth after having food etc and when to reach a doctor like in cases of gum bleeding etc.