Access to Water and Sanitation Infrastructures for Primary Schoolchildren in the South-Central Part of Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT: In rural settings of Côte d'Ivoire, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) at schools is often lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess the availability, quality, and use of WASH infrastructure in schools in the south-central part of Côte d'Ivoire, and to determine the hygiene practices of schoolchildren. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 20 primary schools with (n = 10) or without (n = 10) direct access to drinking water. The survey was comprised of a questionnaire directed at schoolchildren aged 8-17 years, an assessment of the WASH infrastructure, and the testing of drinking water samples for Escherichia coli and total coliforms. Overall, 771 schoolchildren were enrolled in the study. One out of four children (24.9%) reported that they used available toile

SUBMITTER: Kouame PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8392625 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature