Evaluations of health promoting schools: a review of nine studies.

@article{Mukoma2004EvaluationsOH,
  title={Evaluations of health promoting schools: a review of nine studies.},
  author={Wanjiru Mukoma and Alan J. Flisher},
  journal={Health promotion international},
  year={2004},
  volume={19 3},
  pages={
          357-68
        }
}
  • W. Mukoma, A. Flisher
  • Published 1 September 2004
  • Medicine, Education
  • Health promotion international
The concept of 'health promoting schools' has been embraced internationally as an effective way of promoting the health of children, adolescents, and the wider school community. It is only recently that attempts have been made to evaluate health promoting schools. This paper reviews evaluations of health promoting schools and draws useful evaluation methodology lessons. The review is confined to school-based interventions that are founded explicitly on the concept of the health promoting school… 
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