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Assessment of Physical School Environment of Public Sector High Schools in Pakistan and World Health Organization9apos9s Guidelines

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  • Matin Gul

    (PhD scholar,Department of Educational Planning,Policy Studies and Leadership (EPPSL), Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Ahmad Farooq Shah

    (Professor,Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.)

Abstract

The physical school environment influences the health and educational performance of students and staff. World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for developing countries to evaluate the Physical school environment. Hence this study analyzed the physical school environment of high schools to ascertain the extent of implementation of these guidelines in Multan. T en core indicators water quality, water quantity , water facilities , hygiene promotion practices , toilets and handwashing facilities, control of vector-borne diseases, cleaning and waste disposal system, school building conditions, school safety and supportive classroom conditions were assessed by three research tools. The responses of 10 core indicators were scored and described. The study concluded that the 10 core indicators at the district level were not meeting the WHO desirable score and the district score (1.01) was below the WHO desirable score (1.5). The development of the Physical School Environment is in the positive trend of

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  • Matin Gul & Ahmad Farooq Shah, 2019. "Assessment of Physical School Environment of Public Sector High Schools in Pakistan and World Health Organization9apos9s Guidelines," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 4(1), pages 238-249, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:4:y:2019:i:1:p:238-249
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).26
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    1. Donald Bundy, 2011. "Rethinking School Health : A Key Component of Education for All," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 2267, December.
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    Keywords

    Physical School Environment; High Schools; Multan;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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