Handwashing in Schools

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the issue of children washing their hands. According to the paper, handwashing is part of personal hygiene that should be taught not only at home, but also at school. The paper goes on to discuss how handwashing is an imperative part of disease prevention.

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"A hand-washing educational plan based on the health care principle of prevention and health promotion can be created using models provided by organizations such as The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The National Food Service Management Institute, and The School Network for Absenteeism Prevention. First, a team of primary participants should be chosen. When selecting team members, it is important to consider who will be ready and able to motivate school staff, students, and parents, as well as who is already committed to good handwashing. Second, a needs assessment should be conducted, determining how handwashing can be improved in the school. This step should include identifying the challenges to good handwashing habits. Third, an action plan for handwashing education must be developed. This step will include identifying the audience (elementary school students, school staff, etc.), goals, tasks for individual team members, and the budget. Fourth, the plan must be implemented. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• CDC. (2000, April 5) An Ounce of Prevention: Keeps the Germs Away. National Center for Infectious Diseases. Retrieved May 2006, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/op/handwashing.htm
• Health Unit. (2004) Down With the Germs: An Educational Kit to Promote Handwashing in Schools. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit. Retrieved May 2006, from http://www.wdghu.org/topics/school_health/downwithgerms.pdf
• Larson, Elaine. (2001, March-April) Hygiene of the Skin: When is Clean Too Clean? Emerging Infectious Diseases, 7.2. Retrieved May 2006, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no2/larson.htm
• National Food Service Management Institute. (2004) Wash Your Hands: Educating the School Community. The University of Mississippi: National Food Service Management Institute. Retrieved May 2006, from http://www.nfsmi.org/Information/handwashing/booklet070804.pdf
• SNAP. (2003) Healthy Schools, Healthy People: It's A Snap! SNAP Toolkit. The School Network for Absenteeism Prevention. The Soap and Detergent Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved May 2006, from http://www.itsasnap.org/snap/pdfs/SNAP%20Toolkit%20FINAL%204.pdf

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