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Survey highlights concerns over children’s oral health, screen time and sleep
A recent survey has highlighted several concerns regarding the health and daily habits of children in Sri Lanka, including oral hygiene,
Summary
According to findings presented by the Health Promotion Bureau, around 80% of children surveyed do not brush their teeth twice a day. The survey further found that approximately 32% of children were not receiving what the study identified as an adequate amount of daily sleep, while around 47% of fathers were found to have limited close engagement with their children.
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People
- Anil Jasinghe
Organisations
- Health Promotion Bureau2
- University of Colombo
- Family Health Bureau
- United Nations
Places
- Sri Lanka2
- Colombo
Keywords
- children2
- screen2
- over2
- highlights
- computers
- preschool
- revealing
- concerns
- minutes
- survey
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