Causes, Effects, And Corrective Measures For Poor Sanitary Condition In Certain Secondary Schools

Causes, Effects, And Corrective Measures For Poor Sanitary Condition In Certain Secondary Schools

Chapter One

Preface

Background Of The Study

Sanitation is the aseptic system of maintaining health by avoiding mortal contact with waste troubles and treating and duly disposing of sewage or waste water. shy sanitation creates troubles that can be physical, microbiological, natural, or chemical pathogens. mortal and beast excreta, solid waste, home waste water( sewage or greywater), artificial waste, and agrarian wastes are all exemplifications of waste that can beget health enterprises. Due to civic appeal, the maturity of African metropolises are congested( Strauss 2000). deficiently regulated civic expansion results in shy operation of the solid and liquid waste generated by metropolises. This results in a slew of aseptic issues. In these metropolises, sanitation is substantially controlled by tone- sanctification operations. They constantly circumscribe waste- water that trickles down into domestic thoroughfares, generating pungent aromas( Strauss 2000).

Sanitation, as defined by the World Health Organization WHO( 2012), is the provision of installations and services for the safe disposal of mortal urine and feces. Sanitation also refers to the keep of aseptic conditions, similar as scrap collection and waste- water disposal. Poor sanitation, which has long been associated with Africans, has a mischievous effect on the health of those who live in close propinquity to the terrain. shy sanitation in seminaries is a significant threat to scholars’ health. numerous seminaries, particularly pastoral seminaries, demanded latrines altogether, and those that did have latrines demanded separate installations for manly and womanish scholars. Lack of toilets, particularly separate toilets for girls, was linked as the worst aspect of the womanish pupil experience. This demonstrates that poor sanitation is one of the unique conditions that help womanish scholars from achieving their full eventuality in academy and, in some cases, forcing them to drop out( WHO 2012).

According to Akpan,( 2019), following the recent perpetration of the universal primary education policy, the pupil- to- restroom installation rate has dropped, which also discourages womanish scholars from missing class. According to streamlined morbidity numbers, diarrhea, worm infection, eye and skin complaint reckoned for25.5 of all inpatient visits to health centers, while malaria( another complaint associated with poor sanitation) reckoned for an fresh35.5.( ie a aggregate of 59 percent of all inpatient visit are reckoned for by poor sanitation). The country continues to have one of the loftiest rates of nutritive stunting in Africa, which is incompletely due to the high prevalence of diarrhea caused by poor sanitation.

The rate of shy sanitation in secondary seminaries in original government areas has increased in recent times as a result of several factors impeding acceptable sanitation service within the academy position. In the maturity of secondary seminaries in the original governments region, poor sanitation allows for the development of a variety of infections; there’s an cornucopia of scrap and dirt for canvases to nest on, as well as dangerous water to drink, wash with, or swim in. In tropical andsub-tropical areas, complaint ranks second in terms of public health significance to malaria among mortal spongers( Akpan, 2019).

Statement Of The Problem

Poor aseptic conditions in secondary seminaries in original government areas have increased the threat to pupils’ health. Despite increased mindfulness of the troubles of shy sanitation in academy surroundings, the problem has remained. Only a many studies have been conducted to determine the compass of the problem in seminaries. therefore, this exploration trials to address the trouble of environmental impurity. Investment in environmental safety is a critical problem that requires quick attention in order to help illness transmission among schoolchildren. It’s thus reasonable and respectable to guarantee that all sanitation installations in seminaries are employed in order to palliate poor aseptic conditions in seminaries in Awka South original government area( Adeoye, 2011).

therefore, the study’s central question is What are the variables that contribute to shy sanitation in seminaries? Is it true that shy cleanliness in seminaries contributes to infection among scholars? What are the hazards associated with shy sanitation in seminaries? The exploration examines the shy aseptic conditions in secondary seminaries in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State.

Objects Of The Study

The broad ideal of this study is to examine the causes, goods, and corrective measures for poor aseptic condition in certain secondary seminaries. Specifically, other objects of the study are

To examine the extent of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries.

ii. To determine whether poor sanitation leads to spread of infection among scholars in secondary academy.

iii. To examine the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries.

iv. To proffer results to the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries.

Exploration Questions

The following questions will be answered in this study

To what extent of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries?

ii. Does poor sanitation leads to spread of infection among scholars in secondary academy?

iii. What are the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries?

iv. What are the results to the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries?

Significance Of The Study

This study will be of great benefit to the education sector as the findings of this study will reveal the causes and goods of poor aseptic conditions in our seminaries and how it affects academic performance therefore enabling the policy makers to make effective programs that will check this cancer in our seminaries.

This study will also be significant to scholars as the findings of this study will also reveal the significance of a aseptic terrain in our seminaries. The study will also reveal the preventative measures therefore showing the scholars styles and ways in which they can keep their terrain clean.

Eventually, This will serve as a depository for exploration accoutrements or empirical data for scholars on the the causes, goods, and corrective measures for poor aseptic condition in certain secondary seminaries.

Compass Of The Study

This study focuses on the causes, goods, and corrective measures for poor aseptic condition in certain secondary seminaries. Specifically, this study focuses on examining the extent of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries, determining whether poor sanitation leads to spread of infection among scholars in secondary academy, examining the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries and proffering results to the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries.

preceptors and scholars of named secondary seminaries in Odukpani, Cross River State will serve as enrolled actors for the check of this study.

Limitations Of The Study

This study will be limited to the causes, goods, and corrective measures for poor aseptic condition in certain secondary seminaries. Specifically, this study is farther limited to examining the extent of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries, determining whether poor sanitation leads to spread of infection among scholars in secondary academy, examining the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries and proffering results to the causes of poor sanitation in secondary seminaries.

preceptors and scholars of named secondary seminaries in Odukpani, Cross River State will serve as enrolled actors for the check of this study, therefore the sample size was limited because only a many repliers were chosen to answer the exploration instrument, thus the results can not be generalized to other secondary seminaries outside the state.

Description Of Terms

Causes A person or thing that gives rise to an action, miracle, or condition.

goods A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Sanitation Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of mortal excreta and sewage.