Improve Access to Sanitation
Access to handwashing facilities in Indonesia is still limited. As a result, the practice of maintaining hand hygiene to prevent disease transmission is more difficult.
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The visitors wash their hands before entering the National Library of Indonesia in Jakarta, Thursday (15/10/2020). Every October 15th is celebrated as world handwashing day.
Access to handwashing facilities in Indonesia is still limited. As a result, the practice of maintaining hand hygiene to prevent disease transmission is more difficult.JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Changes in people\'s behavior, including the habit of washing hands, are an effective way to prevent transmission of Covid-19 and various other diseases. However, this change in behavior is difficult to do because people\'s access to handwashing facilities is still limited.
"Around 40 percent of the world\'s population, or around 3 billion people, do not have access to handwashing facilities at home, schools, workplaces and other public spaces where people assemble," said the Health Ministry’s public health director general Kirana Pritasari during the commemoration of World Handwashing Day on Thursday (15/10/2020) in Jakarta.