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Amrit Chauhan; Kathy Leadbitter; Kara A. Gray-Burrows; Karen Vinall-Collier; Nicola Pickles; Sarah R. Baker; Zoe Marshman; Peter F. Day – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
In England, a quarter of 5-year-olds have tooth decay. For families with autistic children, establishing optimal habits (toothbrushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, limiting sugar intake and regular dental visits) can be difficult. Oral health experiences from the perspective of autistic children remains unexplored. Interviewing autistic…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dental Health, Hygiene
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Hassan Barekati; Sakineh Rakhshanderou; Yadollah Mehrabi; Leili Mazar; Mohtasham Ghaffari – Health Education Research, 2025
Nosocomial infections are among the major challenges faced by health systems worldwide, with hand hygiene being one of the simplest and most important preventive measures. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in improving hand hygiene behaviour among hospital…
Descriptors: Hygiene, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Intervention
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Samira Osman; Christine Hirsch; Zahraa Jalal; Vibhu Paudyal – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objective: Health and self-care education to 5- to 11-year olds is key to disease prevention and health promotion. This study aimed to evaluate how self-care education is delivered to primary school-aged children in England. Design: Non-participant ethnographic observation. Setting: A sample of primary schools, extracurricular clubs and religious…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Teachers