Contribution of stakeholders from the Dakoussa pre-school and primary education inspectorate school to the promotion of hygiene and sanitation in Niger
1 Département of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Normal School, Abdou Moumouni University, Niger.
2 Département of Educational Sciences, Higher Normal School, Abdou Moumouni University, Niger.
3Department of Takiéta, Dakoussa primary and pre-school education inspectorate, Ministry of National Education, Niger.
4 Département of Geology, Faculty of Science and Technology, André Salifou university, Niger.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(03), 3316-3328
Publication history:
Received on 28 October 2024; revised on 11 December 2024; accepted on 13 December 2024
Abstract:
The aim of this research is to evaluate the contribution of local actors to the promotion of hygiene and sanitation within the IEPP of Dakoussa, Takiéta department - Niger. The objective is to identify the roles that different stakeholders in preschool and primary schools play in promoting hygiene and sanitation. The approach used for data collection is both qualitative and quantitative. The sample consists of 19 teachers from the Middle Course classes, 11 school directors, 11 Decentralized Management Committees of secondary institutions, 111 school governments from 11 schools, and students from the Middle Course, along with 2 pedagogical advisors, 1 infrastructure and school health officer, and 1 departmental hygiene and sanitation technician. The results show that teachers, the CGDS, and students play an important role in promoting hygiene and sanitation in the schools of the IEPP of Dakoussa. However, these results also highlight challenges. The lack of adequate sanitation infrastructure, the persistence of open defecation, insufficient follow-up on actions, a lack of training, and the continuation of certain traditional practices are obstacles that need to be overcome. To strengthen the commitment of local actors, it is necessary to implement targeted actions such as ongoing teacher training, community mobilization, and the
Keywords:
Preschool and primary education; Hygiene; Sanitation; IEPP of Dakoussa; Niger
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