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| العنوان: |
Barriers of household toilet utilization among toilet owners in a rural area of Northern India: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| المؤلفون: |
Takhelchangbam, Nilima D., Saxena, Deepanshi, Sachan, Divyata, Jain, Pankaj K., Shukla, Sushil K., Srivastava, Dhiraj K., Bajpai, Prashant K. |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care; Sep2023, Vol. 12 Issue 9, p1984-1990, 7p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
RURAL geography, TOILETS, CROSS-sectional method, HOUSEHOLDS, DOMESTIC economic assistance |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
INDIA |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Open defecation continues to prevail among toilet owners despite effective implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). We conducted this study to determine toilet utilization rates and learn about the barriers to toilet use in the rural areas. By understanding the barriers, physicians can provide targeted education and become better equipped to manage their patients' conditions and advocate for their demands. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on the households of the rural field practice areas of the department in central Uttar Pradesh by the census method. House listing was procured from the departmental records. The questionnaire was directed at both the household level and individual level. Results: The proportion of households with access to a toilet was found to be 91.1% of which 504 households were included in the study. Among the toilet owners, 115 (22.8%) households were not using toilets exclusively by all the members. At the individual level, age groups (of 20-59 years, and ≥60 years) and female gender were found to be significantly associated with open defecation. At the household level, government assistance for toilet construction and livestock keeping was found to be associated with open defecation. Major barriers to toilet use were childhood habits, dearth of toilets in the farming grounds/workplace, women during menstruation and having a non-functional toilet. Conclusion: This study indicates that merely installing a household toilet does not ensure exclusive utilization of toilet and the practice of open defecation might continue to be prevalent if corrective measures are not undertaken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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