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Record Nr.

UNINA9910963637303321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, 2009

ISBN

1-282-50170-4

9786612501708

92-4-068436-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 53 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

AdamsJohn <1961->

Disciplina

363.61

Soggetti

School health services

Water quality management

Water-supply

Developing Countries

Hygiene - standards

Public Policy

Sanitation - standards

School Health Services - organization & administration

Water Supply - standards

Guideline

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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