Physical activity, nutrition and hygiene in schoolchildren in the Colombian Caribbean. Cross-sectional study
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v66.113805Keywords:
hygiene, knowledge, childhood, health, physical activity, nutritionAbstract
Introduction: During childhood, habits are acquired that will last throughout life and that reach adulthood as a mechanism for maintaining health, their knowledge is important for the acquisition of healthy habits.
Objective: to identify the level of knowledge about physical activity, personal hygiene and healthy eating in children in the Colombian Caribbean region.
Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional study with a population of 260 schoolchildren. The information was collected by applying the questionnaire on knowledge about Healthy Eating, Personal Hygiene and Physical Activity (CASHPAF). The statistical analysis was done using the RStudio 2022.12.0+353 software, which allowed an inferential analysis of correspondence. Results: the average age was 9.66, 50.38% were boys and 49.62% were girls. The level of knowledge about healthy eating was high in 84.2%, medium in 15% and low in 0.8%. The level of knowledge about personal hygiene was high in 85.4%, medium in 13.8% and low in 0.8%. A strong relationship was found between the variables studied. Discussion: Different authors agree on the importance of knowledge among schoolchildren about physical activity, personal hygiene and healthy eating.
Conclusion: Knowledge about the importance of these habits is essential for health care and disease prevention from an early age.
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