Healthful living Public N=34 n (%) Private N=30 n (%) Total N=64 n (%) ϰ 2 P value †Adequate emotional climate   21(61.8)   5(16.7)   26(40.6)   13.438   0.000 Shoes worn compulsorily   5(14.7)   21(70.0)   26 (40.6)   13.438   0.000 Sports field available 25(73.5) 3(10.0) 28(43.7) 23.620 0.000 Sports facilities available 14(41.2) 4(13.3) 18(28.1) 4.812 0.028 Toilet rolls available 1(2.9) 4(13.3) 5(7.8) 1.165 0.280 Soaps for washing hand available   0(0)   1(3.3)   1(1.6)   0.004   0.950 Washing hands basin & stand available   4(11.8)   2(6.7)   6(9.3)   0.488   0.485 Dustbins and waste paper basket available   3(8.8)   6(20.0)   9(14.0)   0.852   0.356 Regular cleaning of toilets & classrooms   21(61.8)   28(93.3)   49(76.6)   8.851   0.003 Drinking fountains bucket & cups in class   2(5.9)   1(3.3)   3(4.7)   *0.000   1.000

* - Chi-square (ϰ2) with Yate’s correction applied .†- Poor remuneration and application of corporal punishment were the main reasons given by teachers and pupils respectively for inadequate emotional climate.

Table 4: Healthful living in the schools.