EFFECT OF WATER AVAILABILITY ON SUCCESSFUL HYGIENE PRACTICES IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA

Water availability remains a challenge in many parts of the world. Globally, there exists a recommendable progress in water conditions. This research was conducted to analyze the effect of water availability on successful hygiene practices in primary schools in Kirinyaga East Sub County. The study was based on descriptive design. 89 schools were targeted. 89 head teachers, 1780 teachers and 10680 class seven and eight pupils were targeted. Head teachers and teachers/pupils were sampled through purposive and simple random sampling consecutively. A total of 100 respondents were sampled. Pupils and teachers were issued with questionnaires while Interview guide was used on head teachers. Observation check list was also used. SPSS helped analyze quantitative data. descriptive methods (tables and graphs) were used to present findings. The qualitative data is bound to analysis through content analysis where the data was grouped into themes. The study revealed that most of the primary schools had only one single water source.  This study concludes that there is lack reliable clean source of drinking water in primary schools. This study recommends that the national government in collaboration with county government institute measures that ensure continuous availability of clean drinking water in all primary schools in Kirinyaga County.                         Key words : Water Availability; Accessible Sources; Water Points; Hygiene Practices

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