Consistent and Proper Use of Latrines. This includes discontinuing any practice of open defecation as this contaminates the environment and presents a health hazard to the whole school community. A latrine must always be used, preferably with concrete floor for ease of cleaning, and with a drop-hole cover for prevention of flies Faeces are highly infectious and remain so for some time. When they are not disposed properly, they contaminate water, field, food, etc., and cause diarrhoeal diseases. Diarrhoea kills. It happens because the body loses too much water and becomes dehydrated. Therefore pupils must be encouraged to use latrines at all times to prevent diarrhoeal diseases. The pupils should understand that “Prevention is better than cure”. Nobody should defecate in the xxxx as this leaves the excreta open to contaminate the surroundings of everybody. Each and every one must rather use a latrine every time they need to defecate. In this way the faeces are stored underground where they pose less threat to humans. It’s important to use latrines for the following reasons: To allow self-respect, privacy, security and have extra status in the community; To avoid the spread of diseases and infections from faeces openly disposed; To avoid pollution of the environment (field, water and air); To avoid bad and unpleasant smells.
