Water and sanitation hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices among household members living in rural setting of India

Background: Rural population in developing countries face water, sanitation, and hygiene-related health issues. To objectively highlight these issues, we studied the knowledge, attitude, and practices-related to drinking water and sanitation facilities among the rural population of Chennai, India. M...

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Published in:Journal of natural science, biology and medicine biology and medicine, 2015-08, Vol.6 (3), p.69-74
Main Authors: Kuberan, Anjana, Singh, Awnish, Kasav, Jyoti, Prasad, Satish, Surapaneni, Krishna, Upadhyay, Vandana, Joshi, Ashish
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drinking water
Health education
Households
Hygiene
Original
Sanitation
Surveys
Toilet facilities
Water shortages
Water supply
Water treatment
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Summary:Background: Rural population in developing countries face water, sanitation, and hygiene-related health issues. To objectively highlight these issues, we studied the knowledge, attitude, and practices-related to drinking water and sanitation facilities among the rural population of Chennai, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed involving individuals over 18 years of age living in Thandalam village, Chennai, India. Basic information about sociodemographic profile and existing drinking water and sanitation related knowledge, attitude, and practices was collected using a modified version of previously validated questionnaire and analyzed. Results: Forty-five percent of the participants were not following any methods of water treatment and among them half of the participants felt that water available to them was clean and did not require any additional treatment. Twenty-five percent of the participants surveyed did not have access to toilets inside their household. Conclusion: There is a need for intervention to educate individuals about drinking water treatment methods, sanitation, and hand washing practices.
ISSN:0976-9668
2229-7707
DOI:10.4103/0976-9668.166090