APPENDIX

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

Proper food handling practice consists of the following:

A. Regular and proper handwashing
B. Washing of fruits and vegetables before cooking/eating
C. Washing of utensils with soap and water
D. Proper storage of uncooked and cooked food
E. Regular cleaning of kitchen and dining area
F. Keeping food away from potential contaminants
GREEN if all the criteria are met most of the time.
YELLOW if 1 or more criteria are not fully met (excluding A and F)
RED if criterion A or F is not met.

A Sanitary Toilet Facility

A. Fulfills the requirements of a sanitary privy (as defined in the Code of Sanitation)
B. Is clean and well-maintained
C. Has adequate supply of water
D. Is used exclusively by the family

Proper Solid Waste Management consists of at least 3 of the following

A. Proper garbage disposal (i.e., through the garbage truck)
B. Segregation of solid waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable
C. Composting of organic or biodegradable waste
D. Segregation of non-biodegradable waste (glass, plastics, paper/cartons, cans)

Improper Solid Waste Management consists of any of the following

A. Open dumping
B. Burning
Use YELLOW if the family practices only 2 or less of the proper SWM and none of the improper

Good Housing Condition means the house has all or most of the following
A. Safe drinking water
B. Piped-in household water supply (source: ICWS))
C. Well-maintained sanitary privy and bathroom
D. Legal electrical connection (ILPI)
E. Crowding Index of at least 1 person per 4.6 sq. meter (50 sq. ft.) of living area
F. Stability in construction
G. At least 2 doors
H. Adequate ventilation (windows area should be 1/5 of floor area for urban, 1/10 for rural)
I. Proper maintenance in terms of structure and sanitation
J. No or minimal pests and vermin
(Please refer to accompanying table for the criteria for assessment)
ON Schedule Immunization means

• According to the EPI schedule (for children 0-7 yrs old)

• According to the DOH prescribed TT immunization schedule (for women 15-49 yrs old)

NORMAL NUTRITIONAL STATUS means most or all of the members of the family belong to the Normal
classification based on the following indicators using the WHO growth charts

For age 0– 6 months : Weight for Age

For age 6 months – 2 yrs : Weight for Length (WFL)
For age 2 yrs to 5 yrs: : Weight for Height (WFH)
For age 5 – 7 yrs : WFH/WFL
For age 7 – 19 yrs : BMI for age
For age 20 and up : BMI for age
and NO member is classified as RED (severely under or over nourished).
Use MUAC if no weighing scale is available.
RED if MUAC of 2-5 yrs old is below 115mm

*Additional data (for 0-5 yrs old) : Indicate status of child as to the following:
Breastfeeding Vitamin A supplementation
Deworming Dental check up
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CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 856)

CHAPTER XVII – ‘SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, EXCRETA DISPOSAL AND DRAINAGE”

SECTION 3: INDIVIDUAL EXCRETA AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

3.1 Individual Excreta disposal system

3.1.1 Every new house/building to be constructed shall be provided with plan and
specifications for excreta disposal system approved by the local health authority prior to
construction. The city or municipal Building Official shall refer all applications for
Sanitary (Plumbing) Permit to the local health authority for checking of sanitary
facilities, prior to the issuance of the building permit.

3.1.2 All houses/buildings without an approved excreta disposal system shall be required to
construct such facilities under the supervision of the local health officer.

3.1.1 The privy recommended for use is the sanitary privy. It shall conform with the following
minimum requirements.

a. It shall consist of an earthen pit, a floor covering the pit, and a water-sealed bowl. It
shall be so constructed in order that fecal matter and urine be deposited into the
earthen pit which shall be completely fly-proof.
b. The pit shall be at least 1 meter square.
c. The floor should cover the pit tightly to prevent the entrance of flies. It shall be
constructed of concrete or other impervious material.
d. The water-sealed bowl shall be joined to the floor so as to form a water-tight and
insect proof joint.
e. A suitable enclosure shall be constructed to provide comfort and privacy for the
users of the privy.
f. Wooden floors and seat risers shall not be used.
 HOUSING CONDITION

RATING
INDICATORS SAFE DANGER

• Drinking water Safe Unsafe

• Water source Piped in (ICWS) Communal (ICWS) Open well

• Toilet and Sanitary; exclusive Shared None

bathroom facility
Legal (ILPI)
• Electrical Illegal None
connection
1 person per 4.6 sq. 2 persons per 4.6 sq. >2 persons per 4.6
• Crowding Index
meter (50 sq. ft.) of meter (50 sq. ft.) of living sq. meter (50 sq. ft.)
living area area of living area
• Exit doors At least 2 1
Adequate (windows Inadequate Poor (hardly any
• Ventilation area should be 1/5 of window)
floor area for urban,
1/10 for rural)

• Stability of Good Satisfactory Poor

structure

• Cleanliness and Good; regular Irregular None or poor

maintenance

• Pests and vermin None or minimal Some infestation Moderate to severe

infestation
Presence of one RED indicator will automatically
give a RED rating. Yellow and Green rating will
depend on the predominant color. If 50-50, go for
yellow.

Indicator
Immunization (Imm)
• Children 0-7 yrs old
• Children >7 yrs old
Prenatal Immunization (PN)
Women 15-49 yrs old with at
least 1 pregnancy
Nutritional Status (Nut)*
• All age groups
Family Planning (FP)
Couples of reproductive age,
legally married or living
together
Drinking Water (DW)
Food Handling (FH)
(see Appendix)
Toilet Facilities (TF)
(see Appendix)
Solid Waste Management
(see Appendix)
Sewage (Sw)
Pest/Vermin Control (PVC)
Housing Condition (HC)
(see Appendix)
Morbidity (Mor)*
• Chronic illness
• Acute Illness
INDICATORS FOR HEALTH DATA BOARD
Revised 2017
Safe
▪ On schedule
▪ Complete immunization
▪ On schedule
Normal
▪ Regular use of DOH-
prescribed family
planning methods,
natural or artificial.
▪ ICWS,spring, or deep
well with proper
disinfection.
▪ Purified drinking water/
bottled water
Proper food handling
With own sanitary toilet
facility
No member practices open
defecation
Proper solid waste
management
Piped sewage connected to
septic tank
▪ Proper use of defensive
measures and control
measures against ALL
pests/ vermin
▪ Application of pesticide
done with no persons in
the vicinity
Good housing condition
None or, if present,
asymptomatic (controlled
by regular medications and
lifestyle)
No episode during period
of study (4 months)
Intermediate
▪ Behind schedule
▪ Incomplete immunization
▪ Behind schedule
Mild under/over nutrition
▪ Irregular use of DOH-
prescribed family
planning methods
▪ ICWS, spring, or deep
well without proper
disinfection
Has access to a toilet facility
No member practices open
defecation
Covered canal or w/
temporary sewage system
▪ Control measures
directed toward
eradication of SOME
pests/vermin and/or
breeding ground
▪ Careful use of pesticides
Satisfactory housing
condition
Uncontrolled (irregular
medication/ with
exacerbations)
1 to 3 episodes in 4 months
Danger
▪ No immunization
▪ No immunization at all
▪ None at all
Moderate to severe
under/overnutrition
▪ Non-use of any DOH-
prescribed family
planning method
▪ Other water sources, not
recommended by DOH
(e.g. open well), with or
without disinfection
Improper food handling
No toilet facility
One or more members
practice/s open defecation
Improper solid waste
management
Direct to ground/open canal/
sea or NO sewage system
▪ NO control measures
▪ Or use of control
measures that put the
family at risk (e.g.
burning, careless use of
pesticides)
Poor housing condition
Chronic illness not properly
diagnosed or treated (to
include substance use like
cigarette smoking)
4 or more episodes in 4
months