[Evaluation of sanitary-hygienic conditions for children in schools in Podlaskie Voivodship in 2004]. 2006

Robert Szczerbiński
Powiatowa Stacja Sanitarno-Epidemiologiczna w Sokółce 16-100 Sokółka ul. 1-ego Maja 13A. rbkl@poczta.fm

The aim of this research is to evaluate sanitary-hygienic status and conditions for children provided by schools in Podlaskie Voivodship. This study was based on Mz-53 Yearly Report on sanitary-hygienic conditions in schools in 2004 developed by Poviats' Sanitary-Epidemiological Stations. In Podlaskie Voivodship there were 6,67% (1) of post-grammar schools, 5,88% (2) of branches of primary schools, 2,08% (2) of group of secondary schools and 1,86 (7) of primary schools located in buildings that were below sanitary standards. Poor technical state concerned 5,29% of schools, but branches of primary schools comprised for the highest percentage-11,76% (4). Out of conditions of cleanliness and order were only secondary schools - 1,09% (1). Buildings in bad technical state and out of condition of cleanliness and order were observed in 0,4% of schools and that concerned branches of primary schools (5,88%) and groups of secondary schools (1,04%). Lack of plumbing was found in 0,27% (2) of schools and concerned 2,94% (1) of branches of primary schools and 0,26% (1) of primary schools. Percentage of schools without sanitation accounted for 0,81% (6) and concerned only branches of primary schools. Outside lavatories were in 20,6% (7) of branches of primary schools and 5,25% (16) of primary schools. Excessive number of pupils per lavatory was in 9,37% (9) of secondary schools, in 8,25% (8) of comprehensive schools, in 5,58% (21) of primary schools, in 4,76% (1) of grammar schools and in 2,17% (2) of secondary schools. There were only 32,97% of schools with gyms (243), with vocational schools, middle vocational schools, profiled grammar schools, and branches of primary without any gym. Furniture not adjusted to children height was found most often in branches of primary schools -13,33% (4), a little less often in primary schools - 8,87% (33), and the least often in secondary schools - 2,22% (2). Inconsistent with hygienic rules lessons schedules most often took place in secondary schools - 23,91% (22) and in groups of secondary schools - 21,05% (4), and little less often in primary schools - 20,98% (77).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010806 Physical Education and Training Instructional programs in the care and development of the body, often in schools. The concept does not include prescribed exercises, which is EXERCISE THERAPY. Education, Physical,Physical Education,Physical Education, Training
D011044 Poland A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw. Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002669 Child Welfare Organized efforts by communities or organizations to improve the health and well-being of the child. Adolescent Welfare,Welfare, Adolescent,Welfare, Child
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006920 Hygiene The science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D012499 Sanitation The development and establishment of environmental conditions favorable to the health of the public.
D012574 Schools Educational institutions. Primary Schools,Schools, Secondary,Secondary Schools,Primary School,School,School, Primary,School, Secondary,Schools, Primary,Secondary School

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