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WinS
(WASH
By: Patricia Anne Ramos
Absence of admittance to satisfactory water
flexibly, inadequate latrine and appropriate
handwashing offices, and non-practice of

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cleanliness conduct stay key supporters of
cleanliness and disinfection challenges. This
circumstance additionally prompts paleness,

Schools)
hindered development, and higher occurrence of
non-appearance which therefore obstruct a
youngster's learning and capacity to remain in
school. UNICEF accurately noticed that neediness
is connected straightforwardly to helpless
disinfection and cleanliness, and has stressed the
crucial function of government in breaking the
pattern of destitution and guaranteeing admittance
to improved drinking water and sterilization. of
water and sterilization offices inside schools and upgrading cleanliness and disinfection practices can
adequately end water and sterilization related sicknesses.
To address this test, the Department of Education (DepEd) had been directing semi-yearly
deworming of kindergarten and primary younger students in all state funded schools’ cross country under
its Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP). Over the most recent six years, it had joined deworming
with every day toothbrushing and appropriate
handwashing under one program. The Department Order
(D.O.) No. 56, s. 2009 titled “Immediate Construction of
Water and Hand Washing Facilities in All Schools for the
Prevention of Influenza A (H1NI)” and D.O. No. 65, s.
2009 titled “Implementation of the Essential Health Care
Program (EHCP) for the School Children” were issued
in an effort to institutionalize good health and hygiene
practices among students. The situation is compounded
by other factors, including shortage of funds for: (a) the
installation of toilet and handwashing facilities, (b) the
provision of adequate water supply, and hygiene items for
schools, and (c) the implementation of school-based solid
waste management.
Other intensifying components incorporate the
absence of systems for activity and support to guarantee
offices' neatness and appropriateness for proceeded with
use, and the scant subsidizing for the security and care of
school property, which is particularly dire in the most
exceptionally clogged schools in the nation. These
programs propelled the efforts of the country closer to
achieving the 2015 MDG goal on the reduction of
infectious diseases and improving sanitation coverage. Even with the significant gains of DepEd’s on
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Deworming Program, H1NI; and EHCP – the Department

recognized the merit of having a comprehensive approach
to the promotion of hygiene and sanitation practices
among school children and a clean environment in and
around schools to help learners safe and healthy.
Subsequently, the DepEd created the Wash in
Schools Policy (DepEd Order No. 10 s. 2016), as a
comprehensive program for individual medical care and
natural disinfection through a bunch of principles for
legitimate and right wellbeing rehearses in schools. It
goes past handwashing, toothbrushing, and deworming –
which are the vital projects of the EHCP – to cover water,
disinfection including food dealing with and readiness,
cleanliness including Menstrual Hygiene Management,
deworming, wellbeing training, and limit building. In
creating this arrangement of rules, accordingly, the
Department, in organization with offices and partners,
would like to address the holes in the regions of
cleanliness and sterilization and keep more youngsters
solid and in school.
The DepEd WASH in Schools Program has eight (8) components, namely: (1) Oral hygiene and
proper handwashing; (2) Provision of safe and adequate water supply; (3) Provision of toilet,
handwashing, and drainage facilities; (4) Environmental sanitation (including the elimination of breeding
grounds for mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus) and solid waste management; (5) Food sanitation; (6)
Menstrual Hygiene Management; (7) Deworming; and (8) Hygiene and sanitation education. Following a
worldwide idea of empowering steady enhancements towards public guidelines, the DepEd set up a
system for programming, checking progress, guaranteeing quality, and perceiving commendable
execution.
This coordinated component is known as the DepEd's
Three Star Approach. (1) Operational Standards. The cornerstone
of the TSA is a set of rubrics that articulates the incremental
steps towards national standards and achieving the objectives of
WinS. (2) Monitoring and Evaluation System. This describes the
processes involved in school’s self-analysis as basis for planning
to address gaps and / or continuous improvement. The data being
collected in the WinS TSA – Monitoring complements the
Department’s Basic Education Information System (BEIS). (3)
Recognition mechanism. This aspect of the TSA ensures that
schools are motivated to move towards national standards. The
TSA gives premium to the effort of the school community to
improve and the results of these efforts.
Kaparangan Elementary School, headed by Dr. Christian
Carizal, improves Handwashing Facilities; a program which is
funded through MOOE. Aside from DepEd WASH in Schools
Program, these washing facilities are very appropriate in this
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time of Covid-19. By the help of teacher and LGU’s, Kaparangan Elementary School build fifteen
handwashing facilities. Standard handwashing is perhaps the most ideal approaches to eliminate germs,
try not to become ill, and forestall the spread of germs to other people. Regardless of whether you are at
home, grinding away, voyaging, or out in the network, discover how handwashing with cleanser and
water can ensure you and your family.
We may not yet have antibodies or medicines against COVID-19, yet there is one incredible
combo that can help stop the spread of the infection, which a large number of us as of now approach:
cleanser and water. There's a motivation behind why governments and general wellbeing specialists
worldwide have been advising us to wash our hands – it truly works. Great hand cleanliness could
decrease instances of respiratory sicknesses by 20%, and loose bowels by 30%. That implies it can
possibly huge effect the spread of the Covid.