Impact of SMART health education model on knowledge and attitudes of rural people regarding Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.

Dr. Sonika Sangra; Dr.Nida Nowreen

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Impact of SMART health education model on knowledge and attitudes of rural people regarding Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.

Dr. Sonika Sangra, Dr. Nida Nowreen

Abstract :

Background: Throughout the world many countries are facing many challenges in providing adequate sanitation for their entire populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)–related diseases. Sanitation and drinking water in India continue to be inadequate despite of the longstanding efforts on various levels by the governments and communities to improve the coverage. Lack of safe drinking water, the absence of basic sanitation and hygienic practices is associated with high morbidity and mortality from excreta–related diseases. It has been estimated that one in every 10 deaths in villages is linked to poor sanitation. and hygiene.4‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, the largest nation wide cleanliness campaign launched was on 2nd October 2014. The present study was conducted to create awareness among rural people about ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ as well as sanitation practices through ‘SMART Health Education Model’. Materials and Method: The study was conducted among rural people between the age group of 15–45 years. The study participants were 90 people both male and female, who took a pre test regarding knowledge and attitude about sanitation practices and ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’then they were exposed to structured ‘SMART Health Education Model’. Afterwards they appeared in the post test. The pre and post–test scores were analysed by using Paired t test. Results: Significant improvement in knowledge about sanitation practices and a favourable attitude towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’was found after applying ‘SMART Model’. Conclusions: Our study found a significant improvement in people’s knowledge regarding sanitation practices and the development of a positive attitude towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’by introducing an interventional technique known as the SMART Health Education Model