Experiences in the Promotion of Foot Health Among School Children

Abstract

We believe that the health of the feet must continually be encouraged, for it has implemented a program of Podiatric School Health, which has continuously maintained over the last 20 years. This program has been carried out in the city of Seville, with the aim of preventing and promote child health. To achieve these goals two stages are marked. The first is to early detection of podiatric pathologies, describe the level of podiatric health, meet the most frequent alterations in the feet of schoolchildren 3-15 years and identify possible risk factors through a podiatric exploration which is done to each school. In the second stage, activities of Health Education develop. Throughout this work strategies and methods are identified, and what were some of the concepts and guidelines related to health promotion and work in the community, who have inspired us and given the scientific support. During the period 2004-2016 have been explored, in schools, a total of 4970 schoolchildren. For diagnostic confirmation and application of treatment have been treated in the Podiatric Clinical Area at the University of Seville, 766 schoolchildren. Activities of health education on foot care have attended a total of 7705 people. We believe that to meet the new and growing demands on health care by the society, they should be implemented more preventive activities and encourage adaptation to new care podiatry under Community status (Podiatry Community).