Assessment of Handwashig Practices After Latrine Use and Availability of Handwashing Facilities Among Rural Households in Bugogwa and Sangabuye Wards in Ilemela.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz :www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2014Description: vi; 41 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: A cross sectional was done in two of Bugogwa and Sangabuye in Ilemela district, Mwanza region, Tanzania. A total of 15 villages from the two wards 9 from Bugogwa and 6 from Sangabuye were involved in the study; 391 people aged 18 years and above representing 391 households participated in the study of which 226 (57.8%) were females and 265 (42.2%) males. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.0
The study found out some associations between hand washing practices and education status and availability of hand washing facilities and occupation. Most participants 359 (91.8%) have knowledge of 32 (8.2%) have no knowledge on hand washing. 360 (92.1%) have positive attitude and 31 (7.9%) have negative attitude on hand washing. 85 (21.7%) practice proper hand washing, 26 (6.6%) never wash hands at all after latrine use. 189 (48.3%) participants claimed to have got the education about hand washing from school, 19 (4.9%) have never been taught or heard anywhere. 308 (78.8%) claim lack of knowledge about the importance of hand washing in the reason for poor hand washing practice. 335 (86.5%) households use water from wells and lake. 196 (50.1%) of households had no vessels for keeping water for washing hands after latrine use, 110 (28.1%) use tin and 36 (9.2%) use tanks/10 or 20 litre jar (dumu). In 282 (72.1%) households there was no soap for washing hands after latrine use and 109 (29.9%) had soap but in most cases it was a multipurpose soap i.e. some soap for laundry, washing cooking utensils, bathing etc. Only 6 (1.5%) of the households visited had land sanitizer.
The conclusion was, it is more than just education, poverty, water scarcity or lack of knowledge about the important that affect hand washing after visiting toilet like majority claimed but may be it is something to do with behavior though there was some associations.
The recommendations were NGOs, Schools, Schools, Health personnel and WDC should take part in promoting health practice in the community.
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Abstract:
Background: A cross sectional was done in two of Bugogwa and Sangabuye in Ilemela district, Mwanza region, Tanzania. A total of 15 villages from the two wards 9 from Bugogwa and 6 from Sangabuye were involved in the study; 391 people aged 18 years and above representing 391 households participated in the study of which 226 (57.8%) were females and 265 (42.2%) males. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.0
The study found out some associations between hand washing practices and education status and availability of hand washing facilities and occupation. Most participants 359 (91.8%) have knowledge of 32 (8.2%) have no knowledge on hand washing. 360 (92.1%) have positive attitude and 31 (7.9%) have negative attitude on hand washing. 85 (21.7%) practice proper hand washing, 26 (6.6%) never wash hands at all after latrine use. 189 (48.3%) participants claimed to have got the education about hand washing from school, 19 (4.9%) have never been taught or heard anywhere. 308 (78.8%) claim lack of knowledge about the importance of hand washing in the reason for poor hand washing practice. 335 (86.5%) households use water from wells and lake. 196 (50.1%) of households had no vessels for keeping water for washing hands after latrine use, 110 (28.1%) use tin and 36 (9.2%) use tanks/10 or 20 litre jar (dumu). In 282 (72.1%) households there was no soap for washing hands after latrine use and 109 (29.9%) had soap but in most cases it was a multipurpose soap i.e. some soap for laundry, washing cooking utensils, bathing etc. Only 6 (1.5%) of the households visited had land sanitizer.
The conclusion was, it is more than just education, poverty, water scarcity or lack of knowledge about the important that affect hand washing after visiting toilet like majority claimed but may be it is something to do with behavior though there was some associations.
The recommendations were NGOs, Schools, Schools, Health personnel and WDC should take part in promoting health practice in the community.
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