Análise das acções de promoção de saúde para um ambiente físico saudável e seguro nas escolas: caso da Escola Secundária de Magoanine – Maputo (2020 – 2021)

Abstract

This study focused on the physical school environment with the aim of understanding the actions carried out by Magoanine Secondary School to promote health for a healthy and safe physical environment. The study aimed to analyze the health promotion actions for a healthy and safe physical environment at Magoanine Secondary School, in Maputo city. In methodological terms, the research is mixed, non-probabilistic sampling, the research applied the semi-structured interview technique and questionnaire survey. The study concluded that, although Magoanine Secondary School develops health promotion actions for a healthy and safe physical environment, such as cleaning the playground and classrooms, treating waste, removing grass around the school and using latrines correctly, there is a need to enhance the implementation of these actions and improve the cleaning of water puddles, as well as the involvement of students in latrine cleaning actions at school level; there is also a need to involve the School Council in raising awareness among the educational community about the importance of health promotion in the school environment and to create a committee responsible for promoting school health.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)