Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, UNICEF, 2009.
ix, 55 p. ; 25 cm.
9789241547796
Water quality management. Water Supply – standards. Water Quality. Water-supply. Hygiene – standards. Sanitation – standards. School Health Services – organization & administration. Water-supply. School health services.
Pamphlet TD 365 .A33 2009
21729 21730
“Includes bibliography”—(p. 51-55).
Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms and abbreviations—1. Introduction—2. Importance of adequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene in schools—3. Implementation—4. Guidelines—5. Assessment checklist—Glossary—Bibliography.
Summary: “Diseases related to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are a huge burden in developing countries. It is estimated that 88% of diarrhoeal disease is caused by unsafe water supply, and inadequate sanitation and hygiene (WHO, 2004c). many schools serve communities that have a high prevalence of diseases related to inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene, and where child malnutrition and other underlying health problems are common”—(p. iii, summary).