Knowledge, attitude and behavior of drinking water and associated factors among primary school students in rural China
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025114
- VernacularTitle:农村地区小学生饮水知信行及相关因素分析
- Author:
QIN Shengjie, LIU Siyu, ZHANG Liqing, ZHANG Xinmeng, YANG Wanchen, WANG Xiaoying, TIAN Donghua, ZHANG Weijun
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Author Information
1. School of Government, Beijing Normal University, Beijing (100875), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Drinking;
Health knowledge,attitudes,practice;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2025;46(4):509-513
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the status quo and associated factors of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior among primary school students in rural areas, so as to provide evidence for health behavioral intervention of drinking water in primary school.
Methods:Twentythree primary schools in rural area from Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Shanxi provinces were selected by using purposive sampling method from March 1 to April 27 in 2023. Selfdesigned questionnaires regarding knowledge, attitude and behavior of drinking water were distributed to all students in grade 3-6, and 2 173 valid questionnaires were obtained. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior of primary school students.
Results:The attainment rates of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior level were 20.02%, 26.65%, and 31.20%, respectively, among primary school students. The median of daily water intake was 1 000 mL, and the average daily water intake was (1 172.99±771.89)mL. In addition, 66.31% of students water intake reached the minimum standard of 800 mL recommended. The results of multiple Logistic regression indicated that drinking water accessibility in school, health education of drinking water, and individual selfcontrol ability were positively correlated with the knowledge (OR=1.31, 1.57, 1.58), attitude (OR=2.07, 1.65, 1.73), behavior (OR=1.40, 1.49, 1.91) of drinking water and daily water intake (OR=1.41, 1.38, 1.20) (P<0.05).
Conclusions:Primary school students in rural areas are generally lack of appropriate health awareness on drinking water including knowledge, attitude and behavior. Schools should take targeted measures to focus on the cultivation of students selfcontrol ability, so as to improve students knowledge and attitudes of drinking water, and furthermore help students shape their healthy behaviors of drinking water.
