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Availability of Sanitary Waste Disposal Mechanism in Toilets of Public Primary Schools Across Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya

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  • Mureithi, Amos

    (School of Health Science, Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST), Meru County, Kenya,)

  • Peter Wanyoike

    (College of Health Science, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja, Kenya.)

  • Mr. Amos Mureithi Njeru

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Background: Hygiene involves practices that prevent disease spread, focusing on households and public facilities. Poor sanitation, including unsafe waste disposal and dirty water, causes 88% of diarrheal diseases globally. In Kenya, diarrheal diseases rank second among deadly illnesses linked to fecal contamination, highlighting the need for safe sanitation and proper usage. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study design was used and 219 participants in the selected public primary schools participated in the study. Data was collected using administered structured questionnaire, observation and Key Informant Interview. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26.0 and involved univariate and bivariate analysis. Bivariate analysis was done through logistic regression was used to test the significance of the association between the dependent and independent variables (p

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  • Mureithi, Amos & Peter Wanyoike & Mr. Amos Mureithi Njeru, 2025. "Availability of Sanitary Waste Disposal Mechanism in Toilets of Public Primary Schools Across Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(8), pages 5306-5313, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-8:p:5306-5313
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