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The Effectiveness of a Program to Improve Environmental Hygiene among Selected Households

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Title The Effectiveness of a Program to Improve Environmental Hygiene among Selected Households
 
Creator VIDHYA, J
MANIMOZHI, K
 
Subject Environmental Hygiene
Education
Effectiveness
Awareness
Understanding
 
Description 193-208
Ensuring personal hygiene and sanitation facilities are crucial
priorities for both rural and urban populations, yet improvements
are needed to foster the growth of each family. Achieving this goal
necessitates the active involvement of women in rural communities.
However, there exists a gap in assessing hygienic literacy, practices,
and the efficacy of implementing hygienic environments in rural
areas. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, attitude, and
practices concerning environmental hygiene to advance public
health and protection. Through the interview cum observation
method, 500 families in selected rural areas were assessed to gauge
the effectiveness of environmental hygiene. A five-day intensive
environmental hygiene program was conducted with selected
participants. Various parameters, including demographic profiles
and the relationship between hygienic knowledge, attitudes, and
practices before and after the education program, were evaluated.
The study revealed deficiencies in environmental sanitary practices
among rural populations. Furthermore, awareness emerged as
the most influential factor, exhibiting a significant and positive
correlation with environmental hygiene. Thus, there is an urgent
need for awareness programs and educational services to promote
proper sanitation practices and foster a hygienic environment in
rural areas.
 
Date 2024-06-28T10:06:44Z
2024-06-28T10:06:44Z
2023-10
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 2278-2796 (Online); 2278-2788 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/64099
https://doi.org/10.56042/jst.v11i4.6258
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source JST Vol.11(04) [2023]