HIỆU QUẢ CAN THIỆP VỀ THỰC HÀNH PHÒNG CHỐNG CONG VẸO CỘT SỐNG Ở HỌC SINH TIỂU HỌC DÂN TỘC KHMER TẠI MỘT SỐ TỈNH ĐỒNG BẰNG SÔNG CỬU LONG

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention solution on the practice of scoliosis prevention among Khmer ethnic primary school students in certain provinces of the Mekong Delta region. Methods: The community intervention study with a control group design was conducted among all students in two intervention schools (453 students) and two control schools (497 students). The intervention lasted for 1.5 years, from February 2021 to May 2022. The intervention strategies included health education and communication efforts targeting both teachers and students, guidance on proper sitting postures for students in the classroom, regular scoliosis screening, and the improvement of classroom seating and lighting. Results: In the control school, the rate of practicing scoliosis prevention among students did not change significantly (from 37.3% to 38.2%, p>0.05). However, in the intervention school, the rate of practicing prevention before the intervention was 38.8%, and it increased to 67.8% after the intervention, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The Difference in Differences (DiD) was 28.1% (p<0.05). Conclusions: The intervention activities have significantly improved the practice of scoliosis prevention among primary school students. This provides healthcare policymakers with scientific evidence to consider expanding the scoliosis prevention intervention program for students in a feasible and effective manner.