Health Education for preschool children in daycare centers.

Abstract

Background\nThe promotion of health is carried out in preventive services of medical units, in educational programs and textbooks from the general perspective of the population.\n\n\nObjective\nTo determine baseline characteristics of health education for pre-school children, their parents and teachers, by means of specialist doctors.\n\n\nMethod\nCross-sectional study of an educational program for preschool children. Life skills and health competencies were evaluated.\n\n\nResults\nThe preschoolers developed resilience (84.12%), empathy (92.23%), assertive communication (93.5%), interpersonal relationships (91.0%), correct decision making (92.56%), problem solving (81.05%), creative thinking (98%), critical thinking (86.08%), emotion management (80.76%), physical activation (97.94%), self-knowledge (98.96%), hygienic habits (94.90%) and co-responsibility (86.25%); 95.59% liked the workshop and 95.75% chose the correct option in the problems described. 63.04% of parents generated changes in their habits and those of their children.\n\n\nConclusion\nThe educational program implemented can promote empowerment in health from childhood.