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September 3, 2026Journal of Public Health and Primary CareOpen Access

Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water in a Rural Government School in Haryana: A Public Health Case Report

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USUdita SinghVSVats SabharwalKSKanta Sabharwal

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Case report demonstrates reduced diarrheal episodes and improved attendance in rural school students following water purification installation, highlighting the impact of basic hygiene initiatives.

Key Points

  • Assess the impact of installing a safe drinking water facility and conducting hygiene awareness sessions on student morbidity and school attendance.
  • Conducted a field-based public health intervention through intersectoral collaboration between school authorities, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, and a public health practitioner in Palwal district, Haryana.
  • Installed a dedicated water purification and storage system and executed structured water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) educational sessions for students.
  • Achieved a marked qualitative reduction in student-reported diarrheal episodes following water purification installation.
  • Observed notable increases in daily classroom attendance and active student engagement during academic activities.

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Singh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9935b1636c6408cfa7e2fehttps://doi.org/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_22_26
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