Impact of Creating Awareness on Environmental Hygienic Practices Among Selected Urban Slum Households

Vidhya J; Guide - Dr.K.Manimozhi

Impact of Creating Awareness on Environmental Hygienic Practices Among Selected Urban Slum Households

dc.contributor.author	Vidhya J
dc.contributor.author	Guide - Dr.K.Manimozhi
dc.date.accessioned	2025-08-28T04:37:07Z
dc.date.available	2025-08-28T04:37:07Z
dc.date.issued	2024-11
dc.description.abstract	India's urban slums have serious environmental hygiene issues, such as poor waste management, poor sanitation, and a lack of awareness, which pose serious health concerns. The purpose of the study, "Impact of Creating Awareness on Environmental Hygienic Practices Among Selected Urban Slum Households," was to determine the current state of hygiene, gauge the level of awareness among a subset of urban slum women, develop training materials, implement an environmental hygiene awareness campaign, and analyze its results. This study examines the impact of an environmental hygiene awareness program in an urban slum, with a specific focus on how women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices have evolved. 500 households participated in the study, and the results showed that 38 per cent of family heads lacked literacy and 86 per cent of family heads and 67 per cent of homemakers were older than 31. Eighty percent of houses disposed of sewage water incorrectly before the intervention, resulting in poor sanitation and mosquito breeding. Additionally, 87per cent of homes had trash and standing water surrounding them, while only 34per cent of interiors were tidy and clean. Notable gains were noted after the awareness program. The knowledge-practice correlation, which rose from an insignificant level to 0.671, indicated significant behavioral change. Before the intervention, only 20per cent of respondents had strong hygiene awareness, 55 per cent had fair knowledge, and 25per cent had poor understanding. 71 per cent achieved good knowledge after the training, indicating a notable improvement. Similarly, 54 percent of people exhibited good hygiene behaviors, up from 26 percent who practiced poor hygiene and 56 percent who practiced fair hygiene. The frequency study also revealed that 85 per cent of people were aware of the health risks associated with open defecation, and 97 per cent were aware of the need to separate waste into wet and dry categories. Compared to lower levels before the intervention, hand-washing awareness increased, with 31per cent recognizing its significance. Additionally, with the help of NGOs and government organizations, structural improvements, including better drainage and waste management facilities, were implemented. Following awareness training, environmental cleanliness habits showed significant improvement (p < 0.05), as indicated by statistical analysis. The results demonstrate the value of organized awareness and training campaigns in changing personal hygiene practices, thereby improving public health in urban slum areas. To ensure long-term behavioral changes and improvements in environmental cleanliness, this study emphasizes the importance of sustainable intervention strategies and government support. Community involvement, government action, and ongoing education are essential for achieving and maintaining long-lasting hygienic improvements. These findings underscore the importance of continuing support in promoting long-term behavioral change, ultimately leading to a healthier and cleaner environment for residents of urban slums. Key Words: Environmental Hygiene, Households, Hygiene Education, Public Health, Urban Slum, Waste Management.
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/123456789/17902
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Avinashilingam
dc.subject	Resource Management	En
dc.title	Impact of Creating Awareness on Environmental Hygienic Practices Among Selected Urban Slum Households
dc.type	Learning Object