Publication: Improving Toilet Hygiene and Handwashing Practices During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Schools
Date
2021-06
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Published
2021-06
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Abstract
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.
Citation
“Afkar, Rythia; Kumala, Citra; Nomura, Shinsaku. 2021. Improving Toilet Hygiene and Handwashing Practices During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Schools. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35926 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”