Assessment of Drinking water Facility and its Quality in Government Schoolsof Visakhapatnam
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Background:Globally poor sanitation contributes to approximately 7,60,000 children deaths every year from diarrhoeal diseases Most schools in developing countries lack even basic water and sanitation facilities. Lack of water and sanitation facilities can prevent students from attending school. Access to safe water and sanitation facilities, can reduce illness and have impact on socioeconomic development. Objective: 1) To assessthe drinking water facilities in Government schools of Visakhapatnam city. 2) To study the quality of drinking water. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted between Octoberto November 2015 in a sample of 30 randomly selected Governmentschools in Visakhapatnam City. Information on the availability of safe water source, sanitation and hand-washingetc was obtained using a questionnairefrom teachers and students. Quality of water samples were analysed forphysical, chemical andbiological,parameters at Regional Laboratory, Visakhapatnam. The data was analysed using Microsoft excel. Results: Protected drinking water source was available in all the schools. In 47% and 53% of schools,bore water and municipal water was the water source respectively. Lab reports of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters are within normal limits except 1 school, where the microbiological parameters were found to be abnormal. Conclusion: Study shows that majority of schools were getting water from community water facility. Water quality parameters were complying with standards. However basic hand washing practices among students were poor.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Kalyani. V, Dr. Sunitha. S, Dr. B. Devi Madhavi, Dr. S. Appala Naidu, Sri K. A. Meher Baba
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