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Worldwide, an estimated 83 percent of the primary school-age children attend school. In most developing countries, the sanitary and hygienic conditions at schools are often appalling, characterized by the absence of proper functioning water supply, sanitation and hand washing facilities.

Schools that lack access to basic water supply and sanitation services will have an increased incidence of major childhood illnesses among their students. Poor health is an important underlying factor for low school enrollment, absenteeism, poor classroom performance, and early school dropout.

Hygiene, Sanitation, and Water in Schools projects can create an enabling learning environment that contributes children's improved health, welfare, and learning performance. This Toolkit makes available information, resources, and tools that provide support to the preparation and implementation of Hygiene, Sanitation, and Water in Schools policies and projects.
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