(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has announced the launch of a Health Skills manual, following the conclusion of its pilot School Health Education project, aimed at increasing UAE school students' awareness on ways to lead a healthy lifestyle.
The manual was launched in partnership with the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) under the umbrella of its national 'Every Step Counts' initiative that aims to encourage healthy lifestyle adoption across the UAE. The School Health Education project was launched in December 2013, in collaboration with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Seha Ambulatory Health Services and du.
The project covered 18 secondary government schools across the UAE, with two in each of the emirates, Al Ain, and the Western region.
Students' knowledge on various health topics increased by 15 per cent among girls and 12 per cent among boys at the end of the project. This has been measured through a pre- and post-assessment sessions.
The Health Skills manual is designed for the health educators working with students aged between 11 and 16 years in the UAE, to help them implement health education sessions, delivering the required health messages in an enjoyable and effective way that raises awareness and knowledge of health issues and healthy lifestyle.
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