Impact of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on residents of Cochin corporation

Context: Environmental sanitation is a major public health issue in India. Sustainable Development Goal 6 envisages the accessibility of safe water and sanitation throughout the world. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), a national cleanliness campaign established by the Government of India in 2014, has si...

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Published in:Indian journal of community medicine 2019-10, Vol.44 (5), p.19-22
Main Authors: Mavila, Amrita, Francis, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cochin
Divisions
Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948)
Health aspects
impact
Objectives
Original
Population
Prime ministers
Public health
Questionnaires
Sanitation
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic factors
solid waste management
Sustainable development
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Urban areas
Urbanization
Waste disposal
Water resource management
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Summary:Context: Environmental sanitation is a major public health issue in India. Sustainable Development Goal 6 envisages the accessibility of safe water and sanitation throughout the world. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), a national cleanliness campaign established by the Government of India in 2014, has six main objectives. It has crossed the half-way point of its intended implementation course. Aims: This study aims to assess the impact of SBA on the sanitation of Cochin Corporation and to identify factors associated with awareness and practice of SBA. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study among residents of Cochin Corporation. Materials and Methods: Semi-structured questionnaire was used to measure awareness, practice, and impact of SBA. Three divisions were selected purposively. A score was assigned for knowledge and impact assessment questions and was classified into three categories. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics using frequencies and percentages were done. Chi-square test was used to test differences between proportions. Results: Thirty percent had no awareness regarding SBA and 42% had minimal awareness regarding the program and its objectives. Only 24% responded that SBA had a good impact on the overall sanitation of the community. The impact of SBA was significantly associated with socioeconomic status. The study revealed the major sanitary concern of the community to be the disposal of solid waste. Conclusion: The SBA did not have a significant impact on Cochin population due to existing good sanitation. Solid waste disposal is still a concern of the community. As far as, Kerala is concerned, it appears that the primary focus of SBA should be on Municipal Solid Waste Management.
ISSN:0970-0218
1998-3581
DOI:10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_24_19