School Basic Hygiene
Indicator Name
Indicator ID in PRIME
Definition
This indicator measures the proportion of schools with access to at least a Basic Hygiene service (as defined by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene) out of the total number of schools in the project area over a specified time period
Basic Hygiene in Schools = Handwashing facilities, which have water and soap available.
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.
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 schools within the Save the Children program that have at least a Basic Hygiene service
Denominator
Total number of schools within the Save the Children program
Annual school surveys using JMP recommended ‘core’ questions to facilitate monitoring of WASH targets can be accessed at https://washdata.org/report/jmp-core-questions-monitoring-wash-schools-2018