Support the installation of hand- washing facilities, especially in homes and public places such as schools and health care facilities (see also section 12.4 Health care facilities), bus and train stations and private commercial buildings (37, 47).
Hand-washing facilities with soap and water should be available close to (usually within 5 m) of sanitation facilities (25, 37).
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Infrastructure, technology and built environment
VED.TK.ZZ&UAM
Provision of public infrastructure to support improved hygiene behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings, unspecified
Enforce hand-washing facilities in public places such as food establishments and markets, and include them in routine inspection and monitoring schemes (37).
Health, industry
National, community
Regulation, assessment and surveillance
VED.WI.QE&UAK
Restrictions through enforcement of laws or standards concerning hygiene behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for public use
VED.VC.ZZ&UAK
Public health surveillance concerning hygiene behaviours Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for public use
Make soap and water available to households, institutions and in public places (25, 37).
Health
Community,
national
Infrastructure, technology and built environment
VED.RD.ZZ
Provision of products to support improved hygiene behaviours
Support the inclusion of culturally- and context-appropriate facilities for hand washing, anal cleansing and menstrual hygiene management into toilet design (37).
Health,
construction
Community,
National
Infrastructure, technology and built environment
VED.TI.ZZ&UAM
Prescription of products and technology to support improved hygiene behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings, unspecified
Promote regular hand hygiene outside of private homes such as when entering public buildings or public transport (47).
Health, education
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ&UEU
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
Sewerage services,
systems and policies
VED.PM.ZZ&UEU
Education to influence hygiene behaviours
Sewerage services, systems and policies
Promote hand washing with soap after defecation and any potential contact with faeces (e.g. child faeces) (37).
Health, education
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ&UEU
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
Sewerage services,
systems and policies
VED.PM.ZZ&UEU
Education to influence hygiene behaviours
Sewerage services, systems and policies
Promote hand washing with soap before handling food and during food preparation (46).
Health; food
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ&UAB
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
Food
VED.PM.ZZ&UAB
Education to influence hygiene behaviours
Food
Promote face washing for the prevention of certain infectious diseases such as trachoma (48).
Health
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
VED.PM.ZZ
Education to influence hygiene behaviours
Promote safe hygiene behaviours such as hand washing with soap in communities, institutions such as schools and in public places (25, 37).
Health
Community, schools/child -care settings Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
VED.PM.ZZ
Education to influence hygiene behaviours
Promote the installation and availability of hand-washing facilities with soap and water (37).
Health
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VED.VB.ZZ&UAM
Awareness raising to influence hygiene behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings, unspecified
· WHO 2020: Awareness-raising and educational material on how to hand-wash, how to hand-rub and when and how to perform hand hygiene in health care settings (49)
· WHO 2009: Water, sanitation and hygiene standards for schools in low-cost settings (25) This includes an assessment checklist for WASH in schools.
· WHO 2006: Five keys to safer food manual (46) The manual provides key messages, resources and training materials related to food hygiene.