Assessment of access to healthy water and water management in schools

Authors : Şehbal Yeşilbaş, Metin Pıçakçıefe, M. Onur Vatandaş, Hüseyin Eren Duman

Pages : 456-465

Doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1545981

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim; Rapid urbanization, industrialization, increasing population and global climate change cause the need for water to increase, and water protection and management are among the important and current discussion topics. Educational institutions such as schools, which are one of the basic building blocks of society, should also pay special attention to water management. This study aimed to determine and evaluate the situation of water management in schools by investigating the measures taken and training activities regarding adequate, safe and continuous water supply, water use, and water saving provided in all schools in Menteşe district of Muğla province. Method; Our study is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was administered to school administrators in 78 schools in the Menteşe district of Muğla province through face-to-face interviews. No sample was selected and the entire population was reached. The current status of water management in schools is addressed within the scope of adequate, safe and continuous water supply, water protection and sustainability. Descriptive statistics were given as number and percentage, minimum, maximum and median values. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square analysis were used for statistical evaluation. Results; According to the results of our study, although there are sufficient conditions to ensure hygiene in most of our schools, there are problems in accessing and maintaining clean and safe drinking water. In addition, it is seen that adequate interventions are not made in terms of water protection, conservation and sustainability. In line with these findings, school administrators are not sufficiently conscious about school water management. Conclusion; Policies and standards should be established for clean, adequate and continuous water supply in schools and implementation plans should be prepared for these policies at the central level. Training should be organized for school administrators to raise awareness about the importance of water management.
Keywords : Sağlıklı su, Su yönetimi, Okul yöneticileri, Okul sağlığı

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