Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Schools in Occupied Japan

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24700721
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Applied health science
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: TANAKA Seiji 新潟大学, 人文社会・教育科学系, 講師 (60561553)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 占領期 / GHQ/SCAP / 感染症対策 / 衛生教育

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined the characteristics of the actual situation regarding preventive measures against infectious diseases in occupied Japan, focusing on “schools” or “students.” The official documents of the General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ/SCAP), which are stored in the National Diet Library, were used as the primary sources for the study data. This study revealed that preventive measures against infectious diseases were adopted in schools in congruence with the public health policy. Students acquired awareness regarding the prevention of infectious diseases through various sources.

Free Research Field

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