Through the process of studying pupil's family environment relating to learning results and health state of pupil in Kien Giang province, we concluded that economy and literacy proficiency of the Kien Giang pupil's family are lower than those of Kinh people, the Khmer pupil's abilities lag behind Kinh one's, probably due to a lack of the family concern. More attentions need to be paid to the health education and environmental hygiene for the primary and secondary schools in Kien Giang, especially for the Khmer pupils and their families.
Enuresis ; Epidemiologic Studies ; child

Through the study of 980 Khmer pupils of 2 groups of schools at Kien Giang province, results showed that: in the intervened group mainly by health education, the pupils' knowledge, attitudes and practice are significantly better than before the intervention
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; pupil

Survey of 140 Khmer monks after the health education classes at 27 pagodas in Kien Giang province in 1999-2002. . The result showed that: the rate of trained monk’s right answer is four folds higher than wrong answer. And the trained monk’s knowledlege, attitude and practice have been improved. Before these classes are opened, the rate of right answer is only from 10% to 20%. These monks eagerly offered their medical awareness to Khmer people who visited the pagodas. It is obvious that these classes brought practical efficiency and should be expanded to other areas having a lot of Khmer people
Health Education ; Knowledge ; Data Collection