“HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG RURAL SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUDUCHERRY”
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 24
Abstract
[b] AIM[/b]: To assess the hygiene practices among rural school children. [b]SETTINGS AND[/b] [b]DESIGN[/b]: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Government higher secondary school in rural area of Puducherry. [b]METHODS AND MATERIAL[/b]: Around 214 children studying in standard 6th to 8th were randomly selected for the study during June to August 2011. The study was explained to the school children and their assent was taken before the study. They answered the pre-designed questionnaires. Data was collected by face to face interview. [b]STATISTICAL ANALYSIS[/b]: Statistical analysis was done by using EPI INFO 3. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Hygiene practice of hand washing before eating was 95.33%. Only 81.31% students used slippers/chappals during use of toilet. Around 58.41% of students went to open field for defecation and 6.07% of students did not wash their hands after defecation. Regarding the frequency of hygiene practice, only 62.15% and 68.22% of students brushed their teeth and bathed every day respectively. The study finding also showed that only 68.69% students washed their face twice daily where as 3.27% students washed their face weekly. As regards to the materials used for hygiene practice, 93.86% of students used tooth brush & paste for brushing of teeth, 85.98% of students used soap while taking bath and 25.70% of students did not use soap for hand wash after defecation. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: Study findings suggest the need for more hygiene practice education in rural schools. Such healthy practices may help to decrease the burden of communicable diseases in rural school settings.
Authors and Affiliations
Basanta Behera, Saubhagya Jena, Shakthipriya A. M, Mrs. Anugya Behera, Soumya Samal
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