A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Adults regarding the Importance of Sanitary Latrine in Selected Rural Area at Bhopal
Keywords:
Knowledge, Adults, Sanitary Latrine, Rural AreaAbstract
Background of the Study: According to (WHO, 1987) information, “the provision of sanitary facilities for the prevention and control of parasitic infection and this aim of controlling intestinal parasites through proper use of the necessary components of any for excreta disposal.
Objective: To assess the existing knowledge of adults regarding the importance of sanitary latrine. To assess the attitude of the adults regarding the importance of sanitary latrine. To correlate the knowledge and attitude of adults regarding the importance of sanitary latrine. To associate the knowledge and attitude of adults with selected demographic variables. To create awareness regarding the importance of sanitary latrine by developing a pamphlet to motivate and construct their own sanitary latrines.
Methods: A descriptive approach is selected for the study. The research design selected for the study was Non experimental descriptive study design which is used to assess the knowledge and attitude of adults regarding the use of sanitary latrine. The study was conducted in selected villages namely Deva mau, Shanti nager,Gopal kunj and Dodda basti village under Utrathia PHC Bhopal 120 rural adults who fulfil the inclusion criteria.
Conclusion: The findings of the study have been discussed with reference to the objectives, hypothesis and with the findings of other studies. The data is organized, analyzed and presented. The findings of the shows that majority of the adults 87(72.5 %) had moderate adequate knowledge, 60(50%) of adults had moderately favourable attitude. This showed that knowledge and attitude of the adults are inadequate and health educations regarding importance of sanitary latrine are needed to improve the knowledge and attitude.
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