CONCERN
Administrators, teachers, and parents are always concern about the hygiene action taken in school because of the overwhelming number of sick children every year. Typically, the significant reasons of the uncontrollable number of sick children are strongly depends on the custodians responsible for the cleaning procedure in schools. It might not be properly trained on how to combat germs in the latest techniques and might still practicing the outdated cleaning methods that the bacteria will not be eliminated.
CHALLENGE
Capability of germs to develop resistance towards any method of elimination for example antibiotics is a serious issue that we have to take extra concern with. Why it is considering as a serious issue that everyone has to pay attention to? It is because the germs will have “Magic Power” to reinvent and causing variation which are capable of leading to more serious infection that have to be treated with a stronger medical treatment.
GERMY SCHOOL
Based on the research, it was found that school teachers’ desk and working area have 20 times more bacteria contaminated. This might be due to they are working with children everyday who experience more infections than adults. The most germy area that had been spot out within the school are listed here:
- Faucet handles
- Student desktops and keyboards
- Pencil sharpener
- Water fountain toggles
- Classroom doorknobs
BATTLING GERM
- Keep hands washed and sanitised and always away from faces
It is not only to educate children wash hands after going to bathroom or before meals, but it’s a good habit for children to practice a right procedure when wash hand like washing for 15-20 seconds with plenty of soap and make sure the ways to scrub the hand is right. When hand washing is not an option, always used an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. - Disinfect supplies
Don’t forget that bacteria are everywhere, keeping hand clean is good but not enough. It is suggested to disinfect the school supplies like backpack, bottles, shoes… - Emphasize germ etiquette at school
Children should have a good etiquette about hygiene in everywhere and not only in school. They should be taught to cough into the crook of their arm, not in front of people or with their hands and keep tissue along with them. Besides, it is important to make sure the kids understand that sharing toys is good but sharing things that touching with mouth is “no-no”. - Get a flu shot
This is the effective way to prevent flu and to enhance the antibodiesin children. “Body Strong, Germs Away”
