A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Training on Knowledge of Home Waste Management in Selected Rural Community of Pune City

Mr. Ravi Vaishnav; Mr. Dhananjay Mhetre; Ms. Pournima Nawale; Mr. Nishant Khade; Dr. Sheela Upendra

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Training on Knowledge of Home Waste Management in Selected Rural Community of Pune City

Mr. Ravi Vaishnav, Mr. Dhananjay Mhetre, Ms. Pournima Nawale, Mr. Nishant Khade, Dr. Sheela Upendra

Abstract :

Introduction: Waste management are all the happenings and actions required to cope and manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This comprises midst other things collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste together with monitoring and regulation. It also incorporates the legal and regulatory framework that narrates to waste management encompassing guidance on recycling. To filling the gaps in the knowledge of home management in the rural community. Helping to improve the standard in home management. Method: Pre–experimental One group pre–test and post–test Research design was used. 100 samples were taken in Rural Community. Self–administered Structured questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge of people about home waste management. Reliability of the tool was found to be 0.93. Firstly, Pre–test was administered followed by training on Home management included demonstration and structured teaching programme and then the post test was carried after two weeks. Result: Findings revealed that before training on home waste management only 5% of community people were having adequate knowledge regarding home waste management but after the training 46% of community people gained adequate knowledge regarding home waste management. Hence, the training on home waste management was useful and effective in rural community. Conclusion : Training on home waste management given to rural community found to be effective and play an important role in home waste management while comp� with the previous knowledge. Community Nurse should know the importance of home waste management so that they can improve the condition of rural areas and the health status of community people.