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Assessment of sanitation and drinking water facilities among slum households in Bhubaneswar, Odisha - A cross-sectional study.
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Journal of family medicine and primary care [J Family Med Prim Care] 2023 Mar; Vol. 12 (3), pp. 484-492. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 17. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: The study aims to assess the practice of using unsafe drinking water and sanitary practices among the population dwelling in slum settings of Bhubaneswar city, Odisha, India.<br />Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 288 households in the Bhubaneswar slums of Chandrasekharpur, Neeladri Vihar, and Trinatha basti. A questionnaire was administered face to face. Descriptive statistics were used to define the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, household information, drinking water, latrine characteristics, and waste disposal.<br />Results: The majority (59.7%) resided in kutcha households in notified slum areas, and 89.6% were reportedly illiterate. About 92.7% resided in a deplorable condition, relying on piped water (79.5%) from the community sources and 20.5% used it for drinking and household purposes. Around 83% of the respondents stated they did not treat water before consumption. Bathroom facilities were found to be inadequate, and 74.3% used pit latrines. The majority of household wastes (83%) were managed by directly letting them to the drainage system untreated. As a consequence, 91% reported breeding of flies and mosquitoes near their household premises and 70.5% stated having fever in the past 6 months.<br />Conclusion: Despite the government's initiatives to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) strategies, an extensive gap in practice was observed. As a result, Bhubaneswar municipality must strictly enforce policy and regulatory guidelines concerning WASH to improve the sanitation practices, particularly in the areas of drinking water and household waste management.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2249-4863
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of family medicine and primary care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37122666
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1544_22