School hygiene

[citation needed] For health reasons (influence of noise, exhaust gases from vehicles, and potential risk of accident), schools in urban and peri-urban areas should be located more than ers away from significant traffic and causeways.

[10] Water supply within the school environment is a critical part of school-based WASH interventions to combat the rate of diarrhoeal diseases among pupils.

Most diarrhoeal diseases in these areas are caused by inadequate and unsafe water supply and poor sanitation and hygiene facilities.

[17] Children with disabilities, irrespective of gender, are likely to be affected more than their able-bodied counterparts by inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in schools, a significant contributing factor to inequality in learning opportunities.

Access to WASH facilities and hygiene behaviour change education in schools contributes to inclusion, dignity, and equity.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mainly highlight the need to expand WASH interventions beyond the household setting in the effort to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all.