Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practice among Students in Secondary School, Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

Edet Otto, Ayodeji Opatoki, D. Luyi
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Studies have documented that poor WaSH is accountable for several cases of diarrhea globally, resulting in millions of unnecessary deaths each year, particularly among children, and most notably in underdeveloped countries where poor knowledge and practice of WaSH have been well documented. Therefore, the work prioritizes evaluation of WaSH practice among students in secondary school in Ijebu Ode, in light of the emergence of COVID-19, which has further highlighted the essence of WaSH practice, especially in our schools. A descriptive cross-sectional approach was adopted in the conduct of the investigation, wherein data was sourced from 60 students selected through random numbers from six randomly selected secondary schools (three public and three private), representing a total student population of 360. The data collected through structured questionnaire and personal interview were computed and analyzed descriptively using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Software for Social Scientist (version 20). Findings indicated that majority of the students in Ijebu Ode have adequate knowledge (78.9%) and inadequate practice (45.6%) on WaSH, and thus, concluded that whereas the participants have adequate knowledge on WaSH, it however did not translate into an actual practice. Hence, a need for an intensive effort that will facilitate adequate WaSH practices among the school students through the availability and accessibility of appropriate WaSH resources, with school and home schedules for WaSH practice.
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尼日利亚Ijebu Ode中学学生的水、环境卫生和个人卫生实践
研究证明,不良的讲卫生工作是全球数起腹泻病例的原因,每年造成数百万人不必要的死亡,特别是在儿童中,尤其是在欠发达国家,在这些国家,关于讲卫生工作的不良知识和做法已得到充分记录。因此,鉴于2019冠状病毒病的出现,这项工作优先评估了伊杰布奥德州中学生的WaSH实践,这进一步凸显了WaSH实践的本质,特别是在我们的学校。在进行调查时采用了描述性横断面方法,其中数据来自通过随机选择的六所中学(三所公立和三所私立)随机选择的60名学生,代表总学生人数为360人。通过结构化问卷和个人访谈收集的数据,使用Microsoft Excel和Statistical Software for Social Scientist (version 20)进行描述性计算和分析。调查结果表明,Ijebu Ode的大多数学生对WaSH有足够的知识(78.9%)和不足的实践(45.6%),因此,得出的结论是,尽管参与者对WaSH有足够的知识,但它并没有转化为实际的实践。因此,需要一个密集的努力,通过适当的WaSH资源的可用性和可访问性,以及学校和家庭的WaSH实践时间表,在学校学生中促进充分的WaSH实践。
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期刊介绍: Journal of environmental science and economics (JESCAE), ISSN: 2832-6032 is an open access peer-reviewed journal that considers articles and reviews articles on all aspects of environmental economics. Aim and Scope Journal of Environmental Science and Economics is an international scholarly refereed research journal that aims to promote the theory and practice of environmental economics, Sustainability research, technological innovation, and economics. A broad outline of the journal''s scope includes; peer-reviewed original research articles, case, and technical reports, reviews and analyses papers, short communications and notes to the editor, in interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental science, sustainability, technological innovations, and economics. The main aspects of research areas include, but are not limited to; Environmental pollution control and abatement technology, Sustainable and economic Development, sustainable consumption and Sustainability, Environmental and sustainability assessment, transport and fate of pollutants in the environment, concentrations and dispersion of wastes in air, water, and non-point sources pollution, atmospheric pollutants and trace gases, environmental impact assessment, industrial ecology, ecological and human risk assessment; improved energy management and auditing efficiency and environmental standards and criteria.
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