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Knowledge on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practice among cyclone Yaas affected people of Shyamnagar, Satkhira district

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Proper disposal of all waste as well as control of the carriers of communicable diseases. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge on water, sanitation and hygiene practice among cyclone Yaas affected people of Shyamnagar, Satkhira district. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of public health, North South University, Dhaka. The duration of the study was from July 2021- September 2021. People of Koikhali, Gabura , Munshiganj union of Shyamnagar were the study population. After data collection and processing, all statistical analysis was done by SPSS software windows version 26. Result: 384 people from Shyamnagar were interviewed with a questionnaire. 84.11% respondents were utilized tube well water. Only 16% respondents were utilizing filtered water for drinking. 58.07% respondents were used sanitary type of latrine. 84.11% respondents had the knowledge about hand washing technique. , hapazardly throwing was the approach used by 60.94% of respondents to dispose of solid waste products. Before eating, 67.97% of respondents just washed their hands with water. 59.11% of respondents just washed their hands with water after defecation. Of those surveyed, 64.06 percent routinely washed their clothes.71.86% respondents were utilized footwear regularly before using latrine.

Source: International Journal of Health Sciences

DOI: 10.53730/ijhs.v8ns1.15377

Authors: Sm Ashik Faysal, Nafiz Ahmed, Shabbir Abdullah Maruf, Tasaduk Kabir, MD Tarik Hashan, Arpita Datta