Free nutrition and preventive programs in schools are among the important topics discussed at a press conference by the head of the Center for Communicable Disease Management of the Ministry of Health. Ghodrat Moradi emphasized the importance of student health and presented solutions to reduce the risk of transmission of respiratory diseases in educational environments.
Prevention of Respiratory Diseases in Schools
Moradi pointed to the autumn season and the reopening of schools, considering respiratory diseases as one of the serious challenges during this period. He stated: "As the weather gets colder, conditions become favorable for the proliferation of respiratory infections such as colds and influenza." The gathering of students in classrooms can also increase the likelihood of disease transmission.
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The head of the Center for Communicable Disease Management of the Ministry of Health recommended three essential actions to reduce these risks: proper ventilation of classrooms, teaching respiratory etiquette to students, and preventing sick children from attending school. He emphasized that sending a sick child to school not only harms their recovery but can also increase the risk of disease transmission to others.
Free School Nutrition Program
Ahmad Esmailzadeh, the Director General of the Community Nutrition Improvement Office of the Ministry of Health, also announced the re-implementation of the free school nutrition program. This program, which is being implemented with a budget of over 15 trillion rials, includes not only milk but also other food items. Esmailzadeh stated: "We hope that with the allocation of appropriate funding, the program will be implemented with the desired quality."
He also highlighted the importance of hand hygiene and washing them before and after meals and using sanitary facilities. These actions can help prevent water and foodborne diseases.
Moradi further stressed the necessity of avoiding stigma regarding communicable diseases and said: "By improving hygiene standards in schools and teaching prevention principles, we can reduce the likelihood of disease transmission." He also called for logical education on the use of antibiotics in schools to prevent their misuse.
Finally, the head of the Center for Communicable Disease Management of the Ministry of Health urged families to cooperate in maintaining student health by completing vaccinations and preventing sick children from attending school.
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