Research Paper
A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING DIARRHEA AND HYGIENE AMONG FAMILIES OF LUCKNOW SLUM.
Author: KHUSHBOO GUPTA*, REEMA SINGH**, SAVITA AHLUWALIA***
*Ph.D Scholar, Department of Home Science, University of Lucknow (U.P.) India. e-Mail : khushcherry2007@gmail.com
**Ph.D Scholar, Department of Community Medicine [Institute of Medical Sciences] Banaras Hindu University Varanasi (U.P.) India.
***Associate Prof , Mahila P.G. College, Aminabad Lucknow (U.P.) India.
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Abstract
Diarrhea causes dehydration and is not itself a disease but it can be a symptom of several .It means there are frequent, loose and liquid stools. There may be abdominal pain and its chronic condition may effect become dehydration more quickly and cause mortality. It is estimated 10.6 million yearly deaths in children due to diarrhea in world therefore the investigator interest to carry out this study on knowledge attitude and practices of the slum population and consequences of diarrhea. The main objective of the study to find out knowledge and awareness regarding diarrhea and hygiene among slum dwellers. A cross sectional study was conducted among families having two year children .50 families interviewed by using interview schedule to assess their knowledge about diarrhea and observation method was used to see hygienic practices . To sum up the opinion regarding diarrhea and hygiene found unsatisfactory in spite of a lot of efforts and a large number of money expanded for their propagation carry out awareness programme by the Government and non Government agencies.
