Program: Safe School Injury Prevention Program, Health Ministry Mendoza, Argentina
Objectives Reduce school related injuries Know the problem magnitude and variables Fit teachers with a methodology that involves students and parents Carry out prevention projects supervised by epidemiology surveillance Education and heath services working together A web page with spread-sheet results and anual exposure
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Injuries in public schools, Mendoza 2003
Injured students
Injured students Grade injuried students assisted 20 15 10 5 1° 2° 3° percent 10 5 Kinder 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° Garden
Injured students
Injured students
Actions in 2004 Record form: The list has been successfully used to elaborate a situational diagnosis and to evaluate the actions implemented in public schools. Training courses: addressed to teachers and head masters Community: students working together with their parents to implement the project Implement preventative projects with the participation of students and parents Process table by the students Make a risk map
Web Site: Escuela Segura www.escuelasegura.mendoza.edu.ar