Improving Toilet Hygiene and Handwashing Practices During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Schools / Rythia Afkar.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Afkar, Rythia.

Contributor:

Kumala, Citra.

Nomura, Shinsaku.

Series:

Policy Notes.

World Bank e-Library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coronavirus.

COVID-19.

Education.

Educational Institutions and Facilities.

Handwashing.

Hygiene.

Hygiene Promotion and Social Marketing.

Water Supply and Sanitation.

Local Subjects:

Coronavirus.

COVID-19.

Education.

Educational Institutions and Facilities.

Handwashing.

Hygiene.

Hygiene Promotion and Social Marketing.

Water Supply and Sanitation.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2021.

System Details:

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Summary:

This policy note examines a rapid situation analysis of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Indonesian schools using quantitative and qualitative data, including a review of relevant regulations. It discusses policy implications related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic response and its implications for achieving universal access to basic WASH facilities in schools by 2030, under the Sustainable Development Goals. It is found that 8 percent of MoECRT schools and 20 percent of MoRA primary schools have no functional toilets for students. The average number of toilets, 58 students to 1 toilet in primary schools, is not up to the international standards of 25:1 ratio. Twenty-two percent of MoECRT schools have no access to water and 47 percent reported no soap nor running water. The policy note also identifies 4 areas of policy gaps and corresponding recommendations to respond to the current situation and its causes.