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Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-9 | Issue-01 | 42-48
Original Research Article
Survey on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices in Educational Institutions of Jammu District
Agar Chander Pushap, Amrit Sudershan
Published : Jan. 18, 2025
DOI : DOI: https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2025.v09i01.003
Abstract
Background: Quality of education is not just referring to as imparting good knowledge but it also includes availability of potable water and sanitary services. Clean and continuous availability of water and right sanitation practices in schools are prerequisites to school children's entitlement to a basic education. Aim: Therefore, in the current survey study, the main objective was to assess the water supply, sanitation and hygiene practices in schools and colleges of Jammu District. Method: A simple random sampling technique was used to gather 100 school/college students studying in the Jammu region of the Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir (UT), India. Data were retrieved using a self-constructed questionnaire assessing sanitation & hygiene practices using Google form format and E-based method. Result: The findings of the study revealed that the major water drinking facility in the educational institutions was in the form of water cooler (46%) and tap water (34%). There was no satisfactory provision of toilets for the student with disability and regarding menstrual we observed that only 67% of colleges and 51% of schools provides dustbins for disposal of menstrual hygiene wastes. It was also observed that 27% of institutions provide soap in a private space for girls due to which 75% miss classes and suffered from UTI. Conclusion: We concluded that majority of school and colleges of Jammu district provides separate washrooms for girls and boys but only half of the number of school and colleges provides hand wash/soap at hand washing place and also found that there is less menstrual hygiene. Therefore there is an urgent need to provide proper water supply, sanitary services in educational institutions to support the Sustainable Development Goal 6 for proper development of the nation.
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