Water, sanitation and hygiene standards for schools in low-cost settings / edited by John Adams ... [et al].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adams, John, 1961-

World Health Organization.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School health services.

Water quality management.

Water-supply.

Developing Countries.

Hygiene--standards.

Public Policy.

Sanitation--standards.

School Health Services--organization & administration.

Water Supply--standards.

Medical Subjects:

Developing Countries.

Hygiene--standards.

Public Policy.

Sanitation--standards.

School Health Services--organization & administration.

Water Supply--standards.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 53 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Adequate provision of water supply, sanitation, hygiene and waste management in schools has a number of positive effects and contributes to a reduced burden of disease among children, staff and their families. Such interventions also provide opportunities for greater gender equity in access to education, and create educational opportunities to promote safe environments at home and in communities.This book provides guidance on water, sanitation and hygiene required in schools. The guidelines it contains are designed to be used in low-cost settings in low- and medium resource countries, and to s

Contents:

Preliminaries; Summary; Contents; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Importance of adequate water supply,sanitation and hygiene in school; 3 Implementation; 4 Guidelines; 5 Assessment checklist; Glossary; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-50170-4

9786612501708

92-4-068436-0

OCLC:

610587627