Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools in Low  Socio-Economic Regions in Nicaragua: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Tania, Jordanova,; Cronk, Ryan; Obando, Wanda; Medina, Octavio Zeledon; Kinoshita, Rinko; Bartram, Jamie

doi:10.3390/ijerph120606197

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“…10 A crosssectional survey, conducted in schools in Nicaragua, showed that self-reporting of handwashing practice produced higher rates than those observed practices. 11 Conversely, effective hygiene promotion and practice in schools can be severely affected by the level of knowledge and attitudes learners have. Hygiene behaviors and practices are only made possible through a combination of hygiene education, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as suitable facilities.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary schools learners on sanitation and hygiene practices

Shilunga

Amukugo

Mitonga

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONThe purpose of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools is to improve the health and learning performance of school-aged children by reducing water and sanitation related diseases. 1 Other social benefits that can be derived from adequate hygiene and sanitation are self-worth, convenience, privacy, security for women and girls, as well as an increase in school enrolments for girls. 2 In addition to disease prevention, sanitation and hygiene play a significant role on learning, the wider community and life-long skills settings. 3 The above confirmed by studies that indicated that school children with better knowledge and practices of hand hygiene have fewer sick days and absenteeism and attain higher grades. 4,5 However, United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) found that 298 schools in Namibia do not have sanitation facilities, and 93% (276) of these schools are in the five flood-prone northern regions of Oshikoto, Omusati, Ohangwena, Kavango East and Kavango West, and Zambezi regions. 6 ABSTRACT Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene played a significant role in schools by reducing water and sanitation related diseases; subsequently improving the health and learning performance of school-aged children. However, ppeople's knowledge and attitudes on sanitation and hygiene determine the actual practice towards it. This study aimed at assessing and describing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school learners towards sanitation and hygiene. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive design was used. A questionnaire was used to collect data among 450 learners in 10 selected primary schools in Ohangwena region. The study population was grade five, six and seven primary school learners. A three staged probability sampling method was employed. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Results: The result indicated that younger learners in lower school grades, has poorer knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hygiene and sanitation than older learners irrespective of their gender, school circuits or location. This is a logical conclusion because, as learners become older, they become more aware and take precautions about hygiene and sanitation issues. Conclusions: Younger learners in lower school grades, has poorer knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hygiene and sanitation irrespective of their gender, school circuits or location. The older learners become more aware, and cautious about hygiene and sanitation issues comparing to younger learners. The practice and knowledge of sanitation and hygiene are implicated by the reality of the conditions of the sanitation facilities available to them.

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Shilunga

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Mitonga

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…C'est une situation récurrente dans de nombreux pays, mise en évidence dans des études réalisées au Zimbabwe (Chikoore et al, 2011), au Togo (Gnazou et al, 2015), aux Etats Unis (Kenney et al, 2016), et en Zambie (Trinies et al, 2016). L'indisponibilité de l'eau contraint les équipes pédagogiques à développer des alternatives telles que la collecte de l'eau à l'extérieur des établissements réduisant ainsi, le temps réservé aux enseignements (Tamas et al, 2011et Jordanova et al, 2015, et affectant en plus, le taux d'absentéisme comme Pial et al, J. Appl. Biosci.…”

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Disponibilité et qualité des eaux de boisson consommées dans quelques établissements scolaires de la ville de Yaoundé (Cameroun)

Pial¹,

Adjia²,

Ndengue³

et al. 2017

J. App. Bioscience.

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Pial et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2016. Disponibilité et qualité des eaux de boisson consommées dans quelques établissements scolaires de la ville de Yaoundé (Cameroun Disponibilité et qualité des eaux de boisson consommées dans quelques établissements scolaires de la ville de Yaoundé (Cameroun).10363 Availability and quality of drinking water consumed in some schools of Yaoundé (Cameroon) ABSTRACT Objective: Water is an essential resource for life meanwhile million people worldwide still lack access. This study was carried out in 20 public schools of Yaounde in order to assess the effectiveness of investments performed by the Cameroon government in terms of availability, physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water. Methodology and Results: After field surveys, it appears that schools are provided with two types of drinking water facilities: 85% with tap water from Camwater, 10% with drilling water and 5% are using both facilities. However, water is not available most of the time due to many cuts and limited drinking water facilities in each school. Schools are trying to solve this problem by storing the water collected in containers. It appears from the analysis of water samples that some parameters (pH, Turbidity, Temperature) of stored water do not meet WHO drinking water quality guidelines. More worrying, water samples are contaminated at 95% by fecal coliforms. The deterioration of the water quality is linked to its storage in uncleanliness containers and its manipulation by dirty hands. Because it prevents the contamination of water, treating water techniques are effective in ensuring the microbiological quality of drinking water at the point of consumption. Conclusion and Application of results:This study recommends, the multiplication of drinking water facilities, implementation of water treatment techniques and the promotion of hygiene practices in order to enhance the educational performance of schools learners. Waterborne diseases, in particular diarrhea, are among the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in most developing countries and can contribute to decrease in many ways the growth, cognition, learning ability and finally exacerbate school absenteeism. Contaminated water is one of the main vehicles for the transmission of diseases, which affect youth, the most vulnerable part of the population.

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“…The infrastructure development using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach for the provision of water, sanitation has been discussed in an integrated manner with ISTEcS 2019 health program [4][5][6][7]. The PPP approach for water and sanitation is developed from some tools from other infrastructure development such as sector electricity, port, rail transportation, and tourism.…”

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Social Capital Based Partnership Model for Reaching 100% Universal Access of Improve Water and Sanitation Services

Darwati¹,

Pamekas²

2019

KSS

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Indonesia had launched the strategic plan for water and sanitation provision postmillennium development goal 2015. The universal access of 100% for water supply and sanitation sector has been designated to be reached by 2019. This study is aimed to model the partnership approach that is suitable to reach the designated sanitation sector targets based on some success story of some base technology application. The decentralized- and community-based technology that could be replicated should take into consideration all aspects that relate to social capitals. It also identifies and analyses the vital cross-cutting themes and success factors, highlights gaps in the current knowledge, and identifies high-potential areas for partnerships. The grounded theory was used to systematically code, constant comparison, render the categories. Mixed method and technique were used for data analysis. The developed model consists of ten out of twenty collaboration factors that generate variables to structure the model social-capital-based partnership with six dynamic similarity trends of growth and two different trends of growth. This model demonstrates that social connections might drive the collaboration activity to generate benefit from the social connection. The 100% universal access to the sanitation target might be achieved if the model is applied correctly.

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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools in Low Socio-Economic Regions in Nicaragua: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Cited by 51 publications

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary schools learners on sanitation and hygiene practices

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary schools learners on sanitation and hygiene practices

Disponibilité et qualité des eaux de boisson consommées dans quelques établissements scolaires de la ville de Yaoundé (Cameroun)

Social Capital Based Partnership Model for Reaching 100% Universal Access of Improve Water and Sanitation Services

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