Environmental Awareness and School Sanitation in Calabar Metropolis of Cross Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

This descriptive survey designed study explored the influence of  environmental awareness on secondary school sanitation in Calabar Metropolis. 1 hypothesis was formulated to direct the investigation. 300 subjects made up of 30 principals and 270 teachers constituted the sample drawn from the population of principals and teachers in secondary schools in the area of study. Data were collected using environmental awareness and school sanitation questionnaire, designed, validated and used for the study. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. Results obtained indicated a positive significant relationship between environmental awareness and secondary school sanitation in terms of classroom sanitation, school compound sanitation and provision of refuse dumps. It was concluded that environmental awareness leads to the maintenance of school sanitation in terms of classroom sanitation, school compound sanitation and provision of refuse dumps. From this finding, a number of recommendations were made.

Key words: Environmental awareness, school sanitation, classroom sanitation, school compound sanitation and pro vision of refuse dumps.