Infection control in school settings

Introduction

A thriving school depends on the health and well-being of both its students and staff. Schools are environments where infections can spread rapidly. Due to frequent close contact and shared spaces, children are particularly vulnerable to a range of illnesses, from colds and flu to stomach bugs and skin infections. This makes proactive infection control an essential part of daily school life.

Here in this module, you will learn the definition of infection and the types of infections that you may see in school settings. 

In this section of this module, you will learn about how infections can enter the human body.

In this section of the module, you will learn how to prevent airborne or droplet-spread infections.

In this section of this module, you will learn how infection can be controlled by promoting regular and proper handwashing among students and staff.

In this section of this module, you will learn about how regular cleaning and disinfecting can help reduce the risk of infection in your school. 

In this section of the module, you will learn about food safety as a crucial part of infection control.

In this part of the module, you will learn about how wearing personal protective equipment can help prevent the spread of infection in your school.

In this section, you will learn how up-to-date vaccination can help prevent the spread of infection in your school.  

In this section, you will learn why infection control is important in a school setting.

In this section, you will learn some best practices for infection control. 

In this section, you will learn how you can manage disease outbreaks and incidents in school settings.

This section highlights the key points made in this training and the overall objective met.