A study on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Practices among Fisherwomen in Udupi Taluk

Autor:	Dsilva Raine, Sumit Kumar, Zubair Sabah Mohd
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Aging General Health Professions Dentistry (miscellaneous) Health Professions (miscellaneous) Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) General Dentistry General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology
Zdroj:	International Journal of Current Research and Review. 15:14-18
ISSN:	0975-5241 2231-2196
Popis:	Introduction: Clean water, basic toilets, and good hygiene practices are essential for all human beings. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene are essential in the fish market while handling fish to reduce as well as prevent fish contamination and microbial growth. Objective: To assess water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices among the fisherwomen in Udupi Taluk. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among the fisherwomen using a validated questionnaire in Udupi Taluk. Data were entered and analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0. Results: The study found that most fish markets use a reliable water source. The fish market had at least one functional toilet and (66.8%) of toilets were clean. It was found that (86.4%) of the waste are been collected daily by the municipality. The majority of the fisherwomen (98.6%) wash their hands before having food, before handling fish practice, and after using the toilet but (62.4%) wash their hands only with water. About (88.3%) but do not wash their hands after receiving currency notes from the customers. The practice of menstrual hygiene was found to be better. Work experience was found to be significantly significant with (p-value
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