{"page_content":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions<br \/>\r\nThe following provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Department of Health<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>1. What is Barangay Health Worker?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A person who has undergone training programs under any accredited government and non government organization and who voluntarily renders primary health care services in the community after having been accredited to function as such by the local health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the DOH<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>2. What is Republic Act 7883?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>R.A.7883 is The Barangay Health Workers&rsquo; Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 which is an Act granting benefits and incentives to accredited BHWs for voluntary health services rendered to the community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>3. What is the current NOH Target for Indicator 31?&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That at least 62.5% of all households must be using safely managed water services by the year 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>4. What is the current NOH Target for Indicator 32?&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That at least 52% of all households must be using safely managed sanitation services by the year 2022. These are sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and excreta is safely-disposed in situ or excreta is contained, transported and treated off -site. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>5. What is WASHFIT ?<br \/>\r\nWASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. WASH FIT is an adaptation of the water safety plan (WSP) approach, which is recommended in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality as the most effective way of ensuring continuous provision of safe drinking-water. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries<\/p>"}