Republic of the Philippines

Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic University
GRADUATE SCHOOL
R. T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City

Course: MAED-EDAD
Subject: EDAD 206 (Educational Planning)
Professor: Dr. Azul Lacson
Discussant: Juliet C. Clemente and Robin C. Clemente

Title: Poor Sanitation and Maintenance of Comfort Rooms in San Roque Elementary School

Problems:
a. Lack of pupil’s discipline in proper usage of comfort room.
b. Poor maintenance of comfort room in terms of sanitation.
c. Poor immediate action from the management.
Justification:
a. Improve pupil’s awareness on the importance and proper usage of comfort rooms.
b. Maintain the sanitation of comfort rooms.
c. Repair the non-functional comfort rooms immediately.
d. Reduce illnesses or diseases.
Probabilities:

DO 10, S. 2016 – POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER, SANITATION
AND HYGIENE IN SCHOOLS (WINS) PROGRAM

1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, the Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed  Policy and
Guidelines for the Comprehensive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program for the promotion of
correct hygiene and sanitation practices among school children and a clean environment in and around schools to keep
learners safe and healthy.
2. This Policy aims to:
1. ensure correct knowledge and understanding among learners of effective hygiene and sanitation projects;
2. improve equitable access to safe water, adequate toilets, and hand washing facilities;
3. improve hygiene and sanitation practices among the learners to enable them to develop life-long positive hygiene
and sanitation behaviors;
4. ensure that schools are kept clean and safe through school-based solid waste management, proper drainage, the
elimination of breeding grounds for mosquitoes to prevent vector-borne diseases, and food sanitation; and
5. engage public and private partners for program implementation and sustainability.

Hygiene and sanitation are essential to good health. Adequate water supply and adequate toilet and proper
handwashing facilities are required to achieve good hygiene and sanitation. The lack of access to these facilities poses risk to
people’s health. However, the mere presence of these facilities is not enough to achieve better hygiene and sanitation among
the community members. Proper and correct practices in the use of these facilities must be practiced to maximize the benefits
and achieve the impact to the well-being of the community.

Hygiene and sanitation challenges have caused many children in developing countries to fall ill and even die from
infection with intestinal parasites, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This situation also leads to anemia, stunted growth, and
higher incidence of absenteeism which consequently impede a child’s learning and ability to stay in school.

Sanitation: All schools shall have adequate, clean, functional, safe, and accessible toilet facilities that meet the pupil-to-bowl
ratio as stipulated in the Philippine Sanitation Code; maintain cleanliness and safety in and the immediate vicinity of school
premises through school-based solid waste management, proper drainage, and the elimination of all possible breeding
grounds for mosquitoes to prevent vector-borne diseases; and ensure safety in food handling and preparation;

According to World Health Organization

Toilets, and the access to toilets and established sanitation standards, are actually a very, very important issue in
much of the developing world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated in 2010 that 2.5 billion people
worldwide didn’t have access to a toilet. The lack of toilets can lead to many serious  sanitation problems; exposed fecal
matter can lead to any number of a long list of diseases and can cause infection, lead to dysentery, and provided a
breeding ground for many parasites.

Based on the study of Sue Vernon BA, RGN, RSCN, is honorary senior research associate at the School of
Medical Science (Department of Child Health) and School of Health and Population Studies (Department of Primary
Care), University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
School toilet facilities are reported to be a problem for many school children as well as teachers, caretakers and
school nurses (Croghan, 2002). In a recent survey, when children were asked to describe their school toilets, a clear
picture emerged of poor standards of cleanliness, supervision and access (Vernon et al, 2002). Children frequently
reported smelly, dirty and unpleasant toilets in their schools, inadequate supplies of toilet paper and soap, no hot water
and no towels. They also commented on the lack of privacy and the problems associated with bullying (Vernon et al,
2002). Croghan (2002) also reported additional problems of overcrowding and potentially insanitary conditions.
Implications for children’s health
A survey in 2002 found that a significant number of children avoid using school toilets to defecate, which can
result in constipation (Vernon et al, 2002).
Constipation is an important contributory factor in recurrent urinary tract infections in children and is also
associated with problems including encopresis and enuresis (Blethyn et al, 1995).

Project Plan
Areas of Concern: Poor Sanitation and Maintenance of Comfort Rooms in SRES
Project Title: Kalinisan Para sa Maayos na Kalusugan!
Objective: Improve the Sanitation and Maintenance of Comfort Rooms in SRES
Strategies: 1. Conduct a Symposium to teachers and pupils about the importance of comfort
room’s sanitation and maintenance.
2. Conduct a General Parent-Teacher Assembly at the beginning of the school year
and discuss the problem on comfort room’s sanitation and how they can help on
the problem.
3. Conduct monthly monitoring on school facilities specifically the comfort rooms so
that immediate action will be taken if there is non-functional comfort rooms.
Key Player: School Head, Teachers and Pupils, Parents, School Nurse, Stakeholders
Time Frame: S.Y. 2019-2020
Expected Outcome: Improve Sanitation and maintenance of comfort rooms in SRES