SAN STATION FOR

SCHOOLS
Mini Theatre, University of Makati
April 23, 2008

Presenter:
ENGR. ALBERT LUSTERIO
SANITARY ENGINEER III, MAKATI HEALTH DEPARTMENT

A project of the City Government of Makati

In partnership with
Department of Education-Makati • Manila Water Company Inc.
Makati Environment Foundation Inc. • Rotary Club of Poblacion
Unilever Philippines

AWAREE Project: Awareness on Environmental Education in Asian Cities

Makati City
Business&Financial Capital
PioneerTechnoCity
UrbanTourism

Center
 Makati City
Oneof the16

Citiesof the

metropolitanmanila,

whichalsoincludea

municipality
National Capital Region
Makati City
337YearsasaPolitical Entity

Recognizedasa

CommunityIn1670
Convertedfrom

Municipality

toaHighlyUrbanized
 TWO CONGRESSIONAL
MAKATI’S TOTAL LAND
DISTRICTS
AREA
District I – 20 Communities
27.36 km 2
District II – 13 Communities
 POPULATION
Night Time =
511,735
GROWTH Day NO.MOF HH:
RATETime = 3.5
0.04% 119,270
(Based on SEP, 2005)
 Erratic Ascaris worms in the l
Ascaris, one of two
most common
intestinal helminths in
the Philippines,
causing intestinal
perforation
WE DON’T LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN
TO THE YOUTH, HOPE OF OUR
MOTHERLAND AND FUTURE
LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
Hookworm infection, causing chronic blood loss from the
small intestine
 INTESTINA
INTESTIN
OVERSEAS
Diagnostic
Janua

Parasit
INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS IN OFWs
MAY BE A CAUSE FOR THEIR REPATRIATION
FROM TAIWAN
 INTES
IN FOOD
CAN

1 out of 5 food handlers with hookworm

 STH Infections in the AFP
Gamu, Isabela, 2005
(Belizario et al., 2005)

Cumulative Prevalence 74.4%

CAAC 85.9%
Enlisted Personnel 44.8%
Hookworm Hookworm Prevalence 46.9%

7 out of 10 soldiers with STH, 1 of 2 with hookworm

 Intestinal helminthiasis
in first grade pupils
in selected areas, 2001
(Belizario et al., 2005)
Pangasinan
LUZON Nueva Ecija

Study Area Cumulative Proportion of Quezon City

prevalence heavy intensity Cavite

Nueva Ecija 77.7 11.3

Cebu City 75.3 9.8
Pangasinan 73.5 9.8 Cebu City
VISAYAS
Cavite 67.0 22.1
Davao City 58.3 3.5
MINDANAO
Quezon City 51.6 3.9

Overall 66.9% 9.9% Davao City

7 out of 10 school children with STH

STH INFECTIONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Infection
Rate
2004 Nationwide Survey of
Pre-schoolers (UPM/DOH/UNICEF) 66%
17 regions, 34 areas (48-93%)
Top 3: Regions 5, 8, 10

7 out of 10 pre-school children with STH

 PARASITOLOGIC SURVEY OF
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Quezon City and Taguig City, 2005

School children in 11 schools

schools surveyed by Kato Katz method
Cumulative prevalence = 14.4%
14.4% (4.4% -- 32.0%)
14/100 or 140/1000 school kids
kids infected
Up to 1 of 33 school kids infected
Ascaris = 8.3%
Trichuris = 7.5%

Private elementary school children are not spared

from intestinal helminthiasis!
 INTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTIONS
AND YOUNG PEOPLE (<15 years old)

School children:
• highest infection rate
• highest worm burden

Chronic infections lead to:

• malnutrition
• poor school performance
• low productivity
• poor quality of life --- a compromised future.
INTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTIONS
AND YOUNG PEOPLE (<15 years old)

CONTROL OF INTESTINAL HELMINTH

INFECTIONS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY
ESPECIALLY AMONG THE YOUNG. (WHO, 1996)

BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE!!!

 Helminth eggs are passed out by infected people.

Infective eggs are acquired from exposure to soil or

infective larvae penetrate the body through unprotected skin.
Helminth eggs may contaminate food or water.
Hookworm larvae enter the body through unprotected skin.
Helminth eggs may be carried by mechanical vectors
such as flies, cockroaches and rodents.
Air, rain and flood waters transport helminth eggs
to low lying and low-risk areas.
 SAN
STATION
FOR
SCHOOLS
SAN STATION FOR SCHOOLS
Focuses on promoting
sanitation practices among
students which can lead to the
development of a sanitary
environment within schools
OBJECTIVES:
• To increase the student’s awareness on the importance of
hygiene & sanitation
• To inculcate among students the habit of cleanliness & proper
sanitation
• To encourage the private sector to take an active role in the
promotion of sustainable sanitation
• To replicate the project components to other City Development
sectors
PROJECT COMPONENTS
I. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND
COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN (IEC)
• Orientation of Teachers and Parents
• IEC for Students
• IEC for Utility personnel & school
administrative Staff
• Encourage to have Sanitation Kits (“San
Kits”)
San Kits will be encouraged for students to
have as a means of inculcating the habit of
cleanliness & proper sanitation.
The “SAN” KITS
•“San” Kits will contain hand towel, hand sanitizer, nail cutter,
toothpaste & toothbrush
• Will be encouraged for students to have to be brought everyday
in school.
•Students will be monitored daily for their compliance in bringing
the san kits
• A “classroom san officer” will be assigned per class for regular
monitoring
• Daily monitoring card will be filled out by the san officer

DAILY MONITORING CARD

Name: Section:
Item Date
1. Hand towel
2. Hand sanitizer
II. INSTALLATION OF “SAN” REFILLING
STATION

All existing facilities (e.g. toilets, canteen, MRF etc.)

within the school should be sanitary , functional &
properly maintained.
 The “SAN” REFILLING STATION
• Basic features of the station include:
• hand sanitizer refiller/dispenser;
• Compartment for recyclables materials (e.g. PET Bottles, old
newspapers, etc.
• Refilling time will be scheduled so as not to create long
queues.
• Hand sanitizers can be exchanged to its equivalent amount
of recyclable material such as newspapers, used papers &
PET bottles.
• Collected recyclables will be used for the acquisition of
hand sanitizers.
• Hand sanitizers’ cost will be lesser compared to market
price.
• Students will have an option to remit recyclables for the
hand sanitizer or an equivalent cash amount.
III. EVALUATION & MONITORING
City Inter-Department Committee together with school
administrators & representatives from the faculty,
administrative staff & utility personnel of the school
shall asses based on the following parameters:
• Cleanliness rating of school;
• Rate of compliance of students in bringing sanitation
kits regularly;
• School clinic cases of sickness relating unsanitary
and unhygienic practices;
• No. of teachers, school administrators, parents briefed
re: importance of sanitation & various sanitation
practices
EXPECTED RESULTS:
• Increased awareness & participation among
students to promote sanitation & be accustomed to
sanitary practices;
• Sanitary facilities are in place;
• Decreased number of students with cases of
sickness/diseases associated with unsanitary &
unhygienic practice;
• Documentation of the progress of the project which
will be used to determine if the project can be
replicated
BEST “SAN” KID
OF SCHOOLS

• Give awards for the compliant

students to encourage them to
participate

• Create a committee to set the criteria

for the Best “San” Kid & for judging
purposes.
Accomplishments:
• Orientation of Teachers, Faculty, School Administrators, Student
Council President and PTA President (September 12)
• Orientation of Students from 1st to 4th year High School Students
(October 5)
• Conduct of meeting with Rotary Club of Poblacion for
sponsorship of San Kits (October 11)
• Installation of San Refilling Station
(Completed October 15)
• On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest and Slogan making Contest
sponsored by Manila Water Company (October 16)
• Conduct of Meeting with Makati Environment Foundation Inc. for
sponsorship of San Kits. (October 17)
• Launching of the Project & Distribution of San kits (November 14)
Thank You!!!