Health Facilities Limited Hygiene
Indicator Name
Indicator ID in PRIME
Definition
This indicator measures the proportion of health care facilities have a Limited Hygiene service (as defined by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene) out of the total number of health care facilities in the project area over a specified time period
Limited Hygiene in Health Care Facilities = Functional hand hygiene facilities are available at either points of care or toilets, but not both.
Note: Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Note: Points of care are defined here as any location in the health care facility where care or treatment is delivered (i.e. consultation/exam rooms), with priority given to outpatient departments.
Numerator
Number of health care facilities within the Save the Children program that have a Limited Hygiene service
Denominator
Total number of health care facilities within the Save the Children program
Annual health facility surveys using JMP recommended ‘core’ questions to facilitate monitoring of WASH targets can be accessed at https://washdata.org/report/jmp-2018-core-questions-monitoring-winhcf