Volume 9
Number 2 July 2025Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities at Primary Schools in Bangladesh- An analysis of the needs versus the actual provision
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2025.v0902.08
Ahmed N1
Abstract
An ideal primary school should have reasonably goodinfrastructure for students to provide them with variousfacilities such as smart classes, libraries, teacher’s room,water and sanitation, toilet, playground, ramp for personswith disabilities, and boundary wall. The availability ofsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in schoolsimproves health and increases school attendance leadingto better learning outcomes. Adequate water, sanitation,and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools are crucial forpromoting student health, well-being, and educationaloutcomes, as they reduce disease transmission andimprove attendance, particularly for girls.
Keywords:
- Monitoring and Evaluation Expert, Technical Assistance to Social Security Reform Programme in Bangladesh