Proyecto educativo para implementar prácticas de higiene personal en los niños/as que asisten a la Escuela “Edelberto Bonilla” de la comunidad Sablog Santa Leticia, parroquia Matríz. Cantón Guamote. Província de Chimborazo .2013

Abstract

This research was carried out to implement an educational project on hygiene practices Sablog community, Santa Leticia parish, Guamote city, in province of Chimborazo, 2013. The research was not experimental, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, where surveys applied to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of children in personal hygiene. The project involves the development, design and execution of an educational proposal to implement hygiene practices through the training (lesson plans) performed within the establishment, the same that is located in this community. As result of the evaluation survey to the children identified that 30% have 8 to 10 years, 50% are female, 24% are on seventh year at Basic Education, 55% have incorrect knowledge about personal hygiene, 79% unknown hand- washing techniques, 76% do not use toothbrush, 59% bath every 15 days, 72% de not collaborate with cleanliness at school. These indices show that there are deficiency on the topic exposed, which to the children were trained to improve their lifestyle and preserve physical, mental and social health for ensuring the healthy development of the same.