Join the One Million Clean Toilets Movement with Domex this November 13 in the fight against sickness
Although a number of charitable foundations for sanitation and helping the nation's poor are rampantly increasing, sickness, even death among children is growing as well.
The Philippines has been experiencing the problem of sanitation-related issues across the nation for years now.
I was a witness to this matter when I was a medical technology student back in college. We went from one place to another, collecting samples from children who were at that time dealing with worm dilemma. Children who were infected and sickly would rather stay home or drop from school because of chronic absence.
Nutritional deficiencies, physical and mental stunting, and death are usually seen in patients resulting from Diarrhea and parasitic worm infections. Every day, millions of children in rural communities and urban households nationwide are exposed to these health problems by using dirty toilets populated by disease-carrying germs.
Yes, some diseases may be most common in childhood but how do we stop this?
According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), children around the world miss an estimated 443 million school days each year because of diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets.
The problem is indeed ongoing and the government is already aware of it. Deaths from diarrhea were prevalent especially among children because of poor sanitation. The sudden increase may also be linked to many issues such as illiteracy among parents, basic child care, and such.
Simply put, this number of sick days is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children’s learning and significantly reduces their quality of life.
According to Dr. Luisa Efren of the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA), the simple act of proper toilet sanitation can help prevent the spread of these germs. However, children continue to be at risk from these deadly diseases because many households still use ordinary laundry bleach to clean their toilet bowls, which is not enough to kill all toilet germs.
This must not be underestimated.
“A toilet that looks clean to the naked eye may not necessarily be free from germs and bacteria. So, it is very important to properly sanitize all surfaces using a germ-kill expert with proven efficacy in eliminating bacteria, and not just any ordinary laundry bleach,” Dr. Efren warned.
For the past three years, Unilever Philippines through its germ-kill expert brand Domex, has been working with UNICEF and PPHA to champion the One Million Clean Toilets Movement. This advocacy program aims to educate Filipinos on proper toilet hygiene and the need for sanitized household toilets to keep their families safe against disease-causing germs.
They will surely have to continue its efforts to provide better health care and step up its health awareness campaigns.
On November 13, World Toilet Day, join the One Million Clean Toilets Movement in the fight against disease causing germs to save lives, one clean toilet at a time. To learn more about Domex and how you can stay safe from disease with a germ-free home, visit Domex Philippines on Facebook.
You can also help the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement fight against disease by spreading awareness on the sanitation issue caused unsanitary toilets.
Follow these steps to keep your family safe from disease.
Share this to friends and family to keep them germ-free. Here's the video :
The Philippines has been experiencing the problem of sanitation-related issues across the nation for years now.
I was a witness to this matter when I was a medical technology student back in college. We went from one place to another, collecting samples from children who were at that time dealing with worm dilemma. Children who were infected and sickly would rather stay home or drop from school because of chronic absence.
Nutritional deficiencies, physical and mental stunting, and death are usually seen in patients resulting from Diarrhea and parasitic worm infections. Every day, millions of children in rural communities and urban households nationwide are exposed to these health problems by using dirty toilets populated by disease-carrying germs.
Yes, some diseases may be most common in childhood but how do we stop this?
Simply put, this number of sick days is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children’s learning and significantly reduces their quality of life.
According to Dr. Luisa Efren of the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA), the simple act of proper toilet sanitation can help prevent the spread of these germs. However, children continue to be at risk from these deadly diseases because many households still use ordinary laundry bleach to clean their toilet bowls, which is not enough to kill all toilet germs.
This must not be underestimated.
“A toilet that looks clean to the naked eye may not necessarily be free from germs and bacteria. So, it is very important to properly sanitize all surfaces using a germ-kill expert with proven efficacy in eliminating bacteria, and not just any ordinary laundry bleach,” Dr. Efren warned.
They will surely have to continue its efforts to provide better health care and step up its health awareness campaigns.
You can also help the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement fight against disease by spreading awareness on the sanitation issue caused unsanitary toilets.
Follow these steps to keep your family safe from disease.
Share this to friends and family to keep them germ-free. Here's the video :
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