Anti-bacterial action: Propaganda for School Health

In a well-known secondary school in the city of Huaibei, a silent “combicide battle” is taking place in every corner of the school campus. This school has been committed to providing a safe and healthy learning and work environment for students and teaching staff, of which anti-bacterial work is a vital component.One of the main characters of the story is the school logistics manager, Ms. Lee. In his day-to-day visits, he always pays particular attention to the health conditions in the school environment and to possible health hazards. Recently, he found that some public areas of the school, such as the doorknobs of the classroom, stairwells and tables and chairs in the canteens, despite routine cleaning by cleaning staff on a daily basis, there were still a number of pupils who experienced slight symptoms of disturbance, such as cough and snot. Mr. Lee is acutely aware that these frequently touched surfaces may contain a large number of bacteria and viruses, that traditional clean-up methods may no longer meet school health needs and that more effective antibacterial measures are needed.In order to gain a better understanding of the situation, Mr. Li invited specialized health testing institutions to conduct microbiological tests in several priority areas of the campus. The results of the tests are worrying: on the doorknob of the classroom, the number of bacteria falling per square centimetre is as high as thousands, of which there is no shortage of common pathogens such as coli and yellow grapes; the situation of stairwells and canteen tables and chairs is not encouraging, and the bacteria are extremely high. In the face of such tests, Mr. Li was aware of the seriousness of the problem and immediately reported to his superiors and began to develop a comprehensive antibacterial solution.School leaders attached great importance to the issue and quickly established a anti-bacterial working group centred on Mr. Lee. The working group began with a comprehensive combo and optimization of the cleaning and disinfection processes on campus. They have increased the frequency of clean-up, particularly during the high-prevalence influenza season and during the epidemic, from one to three times a day for public areas. At the same time, more efficient cleaner disinfectants have been replaced, which not only quickly kill common bacteria and viruses, but also have long-lived anti-bacterial functions, capable of forming a protective film on the clean surface of the object and of continuously inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria.However, Ms. Li is aware that it is far from enough simply to improve clean disinfection, and to address the root causes of antibacterial problems in schools, it is also necessary to develop antibacterial awareness and good hygiene practices for all teachers and students. As a result, a wide range of anti-bacterial education activities have been carried out in schools. Visible and interesting antibacterial posters detailing the route of transmission of common bacteria and viruses, hazards and correct hand washing methods and hygiene practices are posted on the campus. At the same time, the use of inter-curricular radio and campus televisions regularly broadcast antibacterial knowledge videos and public service announcements to enable students to learn about the importance and practical methods of antibacterialism in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. In addition, schools organize anti-bacterial courses and knowledge competitions to encourage students to participate actively in deepening understanding and memory of anti-bacterial knowledge through interactive learning.In terms of hardware facilities, schools have also undergone major upgrading. Advanced air purification systems and UV microbicide lamps have been installed in densely populated places such as school buildings, libraries, canteens, etc. Air purification systems are effective in filtrating harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, dust and pollen in the air, providing new and healthy indoor air environments for teachers and students, while ultraviolet microcicide lamps are automatically activated after school hours every day, and the overall sterilisation of indoor space, such as classrooms, libraries and so forth, further reduces the risk of bacteria and viruses spreading within the campus.Over time, antibacterial work at Sunshine Secondary School has yielded significant results. At the time of further microbiological testing, there had been a significant decline in bacterial count in priority areas on campus, all of which met national health standards. Students ‘ exposure to public facilities has led to a marked reduction in the incidence of discomfort and a significant improvement in the overall health environment on campus.The victory of this anti-bacterial campaign on campus is not only a victory for clean-up, but also a result of the participation and active collaboration of all teachers and students. It fully demonstrates the high level of responsibility and action of schools in ensuring the health of teachers and students, and provides valuable lessons for other schools and for anti-bacterial work in public places. In the days ahead, Sunshine High School will continue to maintain its anti-bacterial lines and continue to explore innovations to create a safer, healthy and comfortable school environment for teachers and students so that every child can thrive on this clean land and pursue his or her dreams.