Abstract

ORTIZ MARTINEZ, Mayelín et al. Home environmental conditions and the academic results of primary school students from "Cayo Hueso" Popular Conceil (2007). Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2011, vol.49, n.1, pp.67-73. ISSN 1561-3003.

The objective of present study was to characterize the identified environmental conditions and the academic results of students. Study was complex and combined and cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical (case-control). The students from first to sixth degrees from the six educational institutions of primary education from the above mentioned council. To fulfill the proposed objectives, in all mothers we applied a questionnaire with questions to explore the educational history of theirs children, habits and behaviors. Results were expressed in percentages by educational institutions. The conditions of a inappropriate life at homes of students were identified that may be like risk factors for health of for learning. Alcohol ingestion and smoking at home, as well as the social risk of its environment, were the inappropriate habits more related to learning problems.

Keywords : Academic results; home environmental conditions.

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