AVAILABILITY OF SANITATION FACILITIES AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MATHARE SUB-COUNTY IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Autors/ores

  • Nancy Njeri H. Mwangi Master's Student, School of Education, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mary Ndani Lecturer, Dr., Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i12.4599

Paraules clau:

availability of sanitation facilities, academic performance, pre-primary school children

Resum

The purpose of this study was to establish the contribution of the availability of sanitation facilities to the academic performance of children in pre-primary schools in Mathare Sub- County. The study was built on the theory of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. A descriptive research design was used to achieve the research objectives. The target population was 68 Early Childhood Development Education centers distributed within Mathare Sub-County. Stratified sampling was used to select 136 teachers to participate in the study. A pilot study was undertaken to establish the reliability and validity of the research instruments. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study employed an independent sample t-test as well as a chi-square analysis. Data were presented in tables and charts and interpretations were made based on research objectives. Findings revealed that all schools under the study had functional hand-washing facilities. Most APBET schools had one hand washing facility with no soap most of the time. Very few have at least two hand washing facilities with no soap most of the time. All public schools had hand washing and anal cleansing materials. All public schools had hand washing and anal cleansing materials. However, the anal cleansing materials in public schools purposely served the teachers and staff alone. Findings revealed that the majority of schools did not have quality sanitation since an average of only 9 schools could meet the quality standards of sanitation in Mathare slums. Sanitation facilities in pre-primary schools were not fully utilizable as toilets were in pathetic conditions in more than 50% of the schools engaged in the study. the study concluded that there are big deficits in sanitation facilities and materials in the sampled schools of Mathare slums because all schools demonstrated that one toilet could be shared by over one hundred pupils at any given time during school hours. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of school sanitation and hygiene standards as part of its regulatory roles.

 

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  • Nancy Njeri H. Mwangi, Master's Student, School of Education, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

    Nancy Njeri Mwangi is a senior Education Officer in Nairobi City County. She is also a Master’s Degree holder in Early Childhood and Special Needs in the School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya.

  • Mary Ndani, Lecturer, Dr., Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

    Dr. Mary Ndani is Senior Lecturer Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education in Kenyatta University, Kenya. She is also a PhD holder in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Studies in Kenyatta University, Kenya in 2008. Dr. Mary Ndani research interests are in Parenting, Community Education and Nutrition and Child Rights.

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2022-12-20

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Vol. 9 Núm. 12 (2022)

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