Background and Rationale for School Sanitation and Hygiene Education looks at the global context. Importantly it tells us that many of the infections that school-age children are prone to, are preventable through better sanitation facilities and enhanced hygiene practices. It goes on to link improved sanitation and hygiene to better health outcomes and improved learning. It looks closely at why the topic can be a particular issue for girls – who may miss school when they’re menstruating due to lack of adequate facilities. School sanitation facilities are not enough – but it highlights some of the schemes addressing this.
