WASH and COVID-19 Control in Schools

Session 3: WASH and COVID-19 Control in Schools

The WASH in Schools network held a virtual International Learning Exchange webinar on June 25, 2020. The below video, extracted from this webinar, presents concrete steps that schools, agencies, and government departments associated with the safe reopening of schools during COVID-19 can take to address IPC and WASH in schools.

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#1. Which factors should be considered when providing handwashing facilities in schools?

Accessibility: Can all children access and use necessary facilities?

Inclusivity: Are there facilities responsive to students’ different needs by age, gender, or disability?

Convenience: Are facilities located at appropriate locations to allow hand washing when necessary?

All of the above

#2. What are “cues” or “nudges” to prompt handwashing?

Small changes to the physical environment that can prompt or trigger handwashing

Verbal instructions from a teacher to practice handwashing

An alarm set on a watch or clock to prompt handwashing

Daily announcements on the importance of handwashing from an administrator

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