Evaluation of sanitation facilities in relation to communicable diseases in government primary schools in Mkinga District Council
| dc.contributor.author | Mosha, Irene V | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-28T05:39:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted to the School of Public Administration and Management in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of the degree of Masters of Science in Health Monitoring and Evaluation (MSc. HME) of Mzumbe University | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene related diseases remain one of the most significant child health problems worldwide. Infections such as cholera, malaria, trachoma, bilharzias and diarrhoea are on increase in our communities. The most affected ones are children. These diseases not only affect children‟s physical development but also school attendance and academic performance. The challenges of School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (SWASH) are more pronounced in developing countries unlike the developed world. This study evaluated the Sanitation facilities in government Primary Schools in Mkinga district council. Methodology: The study used cross sectional study design, drawing a sample of 285 respondents. Purposive sampling was used to select Key informants. Simple random sampling was used to select Ward Development Committee (WDC), Village Government members, members of school committee, and teachers and snowball sampling was used to select Pupils, Parents/community and Private sector, Local artisans and construction companies. Primary data were collected through questionnaire and direct observation. Content analysis method was used to analyse the data from in-depth interviews. Questionnaire data were analysed using SPSS computer software where descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were deployed. Results: A total number of 30% of Mkinga public primary school have sanitation facilities. Pupils whom practice hygiene are 30% but not all pupils are provided with protective gears. Community members agreed that the hygienity of water sources was poor are 36%. Conclusion: The sanitation facilities are insufficient in government primary schools. Pupils practice hygiene but not all pupils are provided with protective gears. The hygiene practice among community members is very poor due to the farming activities, which are conducted near the sources of water. Recommendations: The Government should ensure that, the district level guidance and support for compliance reflects the National regulatory framework. Use appropriate guidelines where standards do not exist. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Private | |
| dc.identifier.citation | APA | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2200 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mzumbe University | |
| dc.subject | Sanitation facilities | |
| dc.subject | Communicable diseases | |
| dc.subject | Primary Education Development Programme | |
| dc.subject | Ward Development Committee | |
| dc.subject | Sanitation and Hygiene programme | |
| dc.title | Evaluation of sanitation facilities in relation to communicable diseases in government primary schools in Mkinga District Council | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |