Table 3.
School physical environment compared between public and private schools
| Variable | Public schools (n = 40) | Private school (n = 106) | p-value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to pipe-borne water | ||||
| Yes | 9 (22.5) | 49 (46.2) | 0.009 | 58 (39.7) |
| No | 31 (77.5) | 57 (53.8) | 88 (60.3) | |
| Borehole as the main water source | ||||
| Yes | 27 (67.5) | 48 (45.3) | 0.03 | 75 (51.4) |
| No | 13 (32.5) | 58 (54.7) | 71 (48.6) | |
| Well water as the main water source | ||||
| Yes | 1 (2.5) | 10 (9.4) | 0.16 | 11 (7.5) |
| No | 39 (97.5) | 96 (90.6) | 135 (92.5) | |
| Surface water as the main water source | ||||
| Yes | 3 (7.5) | 1 (0.9) | 0.03 | 4 (2.7) |
| No | 37 (92.5) | 105 (99.1) | 142 (97) | |
| School fenced | ||||
| Yes | 12 (30.0) | 91 (85.9) | < 0.001 | 103 (70.6) |
| No | 28 (70.0) | 15 (14.2) | 43 (29.5) | |
| School water source location | ||||
| Within school premises | 28 (70.0) | 51 (48.1) | 0.018 | 79 (54.1) |
| Outside school premises | 12 (30.0) | 55 (51.9) | 67 (45.9) | |
| Ventilation in classrooms | ||||
| Adequate | 38 (95.0) | 54 (50.9) | < 0.001 | 92 (63.0) |
| Not adequate | 2 (5.0) | 52 (49.1) | 54 (37.0) | |
| Ventilation source in classrooms | ||||
| Controllable | 37 (92.5) | 92 (86.8) | 0.34 | 129 (88.4) |
| Not controllable | 3 (7.5) | 14 (13.2) | 17 (11.6) | |
| Classroom floor spacing | ||||
| Standard | 40 (100.0) | 34 (32.1) | < 0.001 | 74 (50.7) |
| Non-standard | 0 (0.0) | 72 (67.9) | 72 (49.3) | |
| Presence of wash hand basins within schools | ||||
| Yes | 2 (5.0) | 75 (70.8) | < 0.001 | 77 (52.7) |
| No | 38 (95.0) | 31 (29.3) | 69 (47.3) | |
| Availability of soap for handwashing | ||||
| Yes | 8 (20.0) | 102 (96.2) | < 0.001 | 110 (75.3) |
| No | 32 (80.0) | 4 (3.8) | 36 (24.7) | |
| Presence of sickbay/ health room | ||||
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 25 (23.6) | 0.001 | 25 (17.1) |
| No | 40 (100.0) | 81 (76.4) | 121 (82.9) | |
Bold – statistically significant