Análise do impacto do abastecimento de água potável no processo de aprendizagem dos alunos do Bairro de Matadouro - Beira: estudo de caso Escola Primária e Completa de Matadouro, 2023-2024

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of the supply of drinking water on the learning process of students at Matadouro Elementary School, in the Matadouro neighborhood of Beira. The research highlights how the availability of drinking water affects students' health, hygiene, and academic performance. Using a comprehensive methodological approach that includes observations, interviews, and questionnaires administered to 70 participants, the study identifies the factors that contribute to the scarcity of drinking water and assesses its consequences. The results reveal that 92.86% of respondents consider that drinking water is not easily available at school, and 80% of students perceive the quality of the available water as unsatisfactory due to impurities. Furthermore, 75.71% of participants indicated that the lack of water results in disruptions to school activities, and 68.57% observed a negative impact on students' health. This work emphasizes the need for urgent interventions, such as improving water storage facilities and installing more drinking water sources, to ensure continued access to safe drinking water in schools, aiming to improve student health and learning.