The Transformative Power of Environmental Education in the Consumption of Safety: The Case of a Popular Housing Estate

Santos R.C.; Rituay A.M.C.; Rascón J.; Bardales E.S.; Marín Y.R.; Santos Y.T.C.; Guevara R.C. · Qubahan Academic Journal (2024) · DOI: 10.48161/qaj.v4n3a838

Resumen

Water is essential for human survival, but not everyone has access to it, so environmental education about safe water consumption is crucial to improving habits in disadvantaged communities. This study evaluated the impact of an educational intervention in a community without access to drinking water, which is supplied by surface wells. Methodology: A pre-experimental quantitative approach was used with three stages: diagnosis, educational intervention, and evaluation. Results: The educational intervention significantly improved knowledge and habits of safe water consumption (p < 0.001); these changes persisted after the intervention, without significant differences by gender or educational level. Conclusion: Short-term environmental education programs can positively change vulnerable populations without access to drinking water.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas