HEALTH & HYGIENE EDUCATION - Anjuman Samaji Behbood

14 Pages·2007·1.25 MB·English

OVER VIEW
HEALTH & HYGIENE
EDUCATION (cid:122) One billion people on this earth
are without adequate and safe
water supply and three billion
without access to an appropriate
means of excreta disposal.
Durr-e-Shahwar
May 2007
(cid:122) This situation is quite crucial in
developing countries where water
related diseases are the most
widespread and dangerous.
(cid:122) Perhaps half the population is
suffering of diarrhoeal diseases,
infections with internal
helminthes, malaria, and river
blindness.
OVER VIEW
AREA PORTRAYAL
(cid:122) It is also estimated that more than 3
million people per year die from (cid:122) The people of Union Council 60 have a
waterborne or hygiene related diseases population of approximately 22,000 in
due to unsafe drinking water, unclean Lahore Pakistan.
domestic environments, and improper
excreta disposal.
(cid:122) Lahore is second largest city of Pakistan
and is provincial capital of Punjab with
(cid:122) The contamination of water by viruses, approximate population of 8 million people.
pathogenic bacteria, and other
parasites, can occur either at the water
sources itself or during conveyance of (cid:122) According to the conservative estimates
the water from source to consumer. 40% of the population in the city of Lahore
resides in slumps or periurban with poor
municipal and housing service.
(cid:122) Inadequate water , sanitation and
hygiene have been estimated to
account for 2.2 million death annually (cid:122) Poor sanitation, unsafe water and
or 4% of the global total , and 5.7% of unhygienic environments cause
the global burden of disease in children to suffer needlessly from
disability adjusted life years. disease.
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AREA PORTRAYAL EXISTING CONDITIONS
(cid:122) The area under investigation is (cid:122) The initial field survey revealed
Badar Colony of UC 60. that people in the area do not have
any water supply and sanitation
(cid:122) The community living in the area system.
reported serious health related
issues as a result of no provision of
water supply and sanitation in the (cid:122) The disposal of the excreta is
area by government agencies that is unsafe, people are poor, toilets
Water and Sanitation Agency are improper and the literacy is
Lahore. low in the area.
(cid:122) Swcaatercr irtye soaunrdc ems ipsoussee ao sf etrhioeu sf raenshd (cid:122) Tthhreo ugehx creetax caavraet ingd ispoa seds moaflfl
growing threat to sustainable
development, protection of sanitation well.
environment and human health and
welfare and food security.
EXISTING CONDITIONS EXISTING CONDITIONS
(cid:122) The community disposes of or (cid:122) The practice of cooking food in the
discharges their sewage in these community revealed that the food is mostly
cooked in the open & they also do not take
wells. any measure to minimize contamination due
to limited existing knowledge and low
literacy.
(cid:122) Anecdotal evidence from the
discussion with communities
suggests that elders and children’s (cid:122) Tlohwe slteovrealg eo ifs uunnhdyegrisetnaincd ainngd doefm othnes trastaefde
health is affected as the sewage storage and health issues associated with is
water is mixed with the drinking unsafe storage & this increases the risk of
water. food contamination.
(cid:122) Respondents were unaware of the
(cid:122) The existing water supply is importance and need of boiling of water
through instillation of small motor before drinking.
pumps to extract ground water.
(cid:122) The community low literacy rate.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
DISEASE PROFILE OF AREA
(cid:122) The literary profile of the
respondent was evidence of poor
heduumcaanti ocna pinit tahl isa ncdo mamccuensitsy .to the (cid:122) Ehyxgtrieemniecl y knLoowwle dglitee raacbyo utr atteh,e psoaofer Disease Profille in Community
storage of water has impacted the
(cid:122) 73% of the respondents were community health. 50%
illiterate and 15 % have passed 42% 42%
ohanvlye tchoemirp 5le tgerda dthee wir itmhi dodnlley (c1l1a s%s (cid:122) Imt oiss trleyp roerpteodr tethda td iins ecahsieldsr efno llGoawsetdro bisy % occurance 3400%% 37%37% 37% 37%
8) education. Diarrhea and Jaundice. imn olanstht s3 20% 21%16%
(cid:122) Thbhaevhee a vpiooord.re gedraudceadti on thaneidr illitheeraalcthy (cid:122) Dmwoaoctsettor ora f nitndh etd hdreiins keaianrsegea s w aaalrsteeo rr eailsag tretehdee d t om tthahainet 100%%Diarrhea Ty0p%h5o%id Ch0o%le0r%a
cause of diseases. Water Borne Diseases
(cid:122) Tcohme mulinviitnyg isc oanldsioti onp ooor f & the7 (cid:122) Doctor added allergy as one major Adult Children
persons lives in a house with only disease due to poor hygienic condition
in the houses and poor sanitation.
one toilet.
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT QUALITY
AND STORAGE OF WATER HINDRANCE FACTORS
(cid:122) The enabling and hindrance factors
which shape community behavior is
(cid:122) The respondents were aware tthhee iirn efodrumcaattiioonn.al level and access to Information Nodes for Health and Hygiene
about the importance of the
quality of water based on the (cid:122) In the absence of any formal 60% 53% 58%
indicators of taste, color and community health programme in the 50%
smell. area the community rely on T.V (53%) 40%
for the information they receive is % responces 30%
from T.V.
20%
(cid:122) 5q8u%al itwy eroef nwoat tesra tibsafiseedd woitnh tthhee (cid:122) Tanhde othferire nsidgsn ific(aontht emrse dium58 %is) f amfiolyr 100%%Sch5o%ol Teac5h%er TV Tea1c1h%erRa5d%ioOthers
indicators. information dissemination. Sources
(cid:122) Gender profiling of the respondent
(cid:122) However, there un-satisfaction suggests that the women have limited
was not translated into concrete access to the information and
exchange.
positive health behavior.
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HYGIENE & HEALTH
TIME
(cid:122) Hygiene-A set of preventive measures for
good health, has become an essential
TO part of our lives.
(cid:122) Health is a resource for everyday life, not
the object of living. It is a positive concept
ACT!!!!!!!!!!!!! emphasizing social and personal
resources as well as physical capabilities.
(cid:122) Today it seems natural to wash our
hands, vaccinate our children or drink
safe water, but it hasn't always been so.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HYGIENE WATER, SANITATION AND
HEALTH
(cid:122) Water and sanitation facilities on their own
do not result in improved health.
(cid:122) Access to improved facilities is crucial, but it (cid:122) Encourage household water security by
is the correct use of water and sanitation making enough water of adequate quality
facilities that leads to a reduction in disease. available year-round to ensure family
survival, health and productivity, without
(cid:122) Hygiene is a key factor. compromising the integrity of the
environment. WATER HEALTH
(cid:122) People can protect themselves from
diarrhoeal disease and other infections if (cid:122) Strengthen policies and institutional
they have the information they need and if frameworks needed to improve sanitation,
they are encouraged to make changes in safe water supply and hygiene, and build
their hygiene behavior. government capacities for leadership and
responsibility.
(cid:122) Hygiene education of mothers to ensure that SANITATION
young children get a good start in life is a (cid:122) Raise the profile of sanitation, water and
key component in many countries. improved environmental health in all
political and developmental venues.
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UNIMPROVED IMPROVED
TECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGIES
Improved sources of drinking water
Unimproved sources of drinking water (cid:122) Piped water into dwelling, yard or plot
(cid:122) Unprotected dug well (cid:122) Public tap/standpipe
(cid:122) Unprotected spring (cid:122) Tube well/borehole
(cid:122) Vendor-provided water (cid:122) Protected dug well
(cid:122) Tanker truck water (cid:122)(cid:122) PRraointewcatetedr scporlilnegction
(cid:122) Surface water (river, stream, dam, (cid:122) Bottled water
lake,
(cid:122) pond, canal, irrigation channel) Improved sanitation facilities
(cid:122) Flush/pour-flush to
Unimproved sanitation (cid:122) piped sewer system
(cid:122) septic tank
(cid:122) Public or shared latrine (cid:122) pit (latrine)
(cid:122) Pit latrine without slab or open pit (cid:122) Ventilated improved pit latrine
(cid:122) Hanging toilet or hanging latrine (cid:122) Pit latrine with slab
(cid:122) Bucket latrine (cid:122) Composting toilet
(cid:122) No facilities
WHAT IS HYGIENE
PROMOTION?
HYGIENE AWARENESS
(cid:122) Hygiene promotion encourages all the
hygienic conditions and behaviours that
can contribute towards good health.
AND (cid:122) Ibt eahimavsio tuor s ctihmaunlgaetes .and facilitate the right
(cid:122) Usually, it starts with systematic data
collection to find out and understand
what different groups of people know
PROMOTION about hygiene, what they do, what they
want and why this is so.
(cid:122) Most of the health benefits of water
supply projects stem from changes in
hygiene behaviour.
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HOW?
EDUCATING COMMON MASSES
SMELLING CLEAN-TAKE BATH
PERSONAL HYGIENE
(cid:122) Smelling clean
(cid:122) Clean Clothes
(cid:122) Clean Shoes
(cid:122) Clean Feet
(cid:122) Using 'smell nice' products
(cid:122) Clean Hair& proper Hair cut
(cid:122) Clean Teeth
(cid:122) Hand washing with soap
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CLEAN CLOTHES
CLEAN SHOES
CLEAN SHOES
CLEAN HAIR& PROPER HAIR CUT
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CLEAN TEETH HAND WASHING WITH SOAP
WASH THE VEGETABLES & FRUITS
FOOD HYGIENE
WITH WATER BEFORE USE
(cid:122) Wash the vegetables & fruits with water before
use
(cid:122) Wash them properly with clean water
(cid:122) Clean the surrounding environment while
making food
(cid:122) Don’t throw peals on ground
(cid:122) Cover the food with clean cloth or lid
(cid:122) Be aware of flies
(cid:122) Boil the water
(cid:122) Store water and food in clean place
(cid:122) Wash your hands before eating
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CLEAN THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
WHILE MAKING FOOD DON’T THROW PEALS ON GROUND
COVER THE FOOD WITH CLEAN CLOTH OR LID
BE AWARE OF FLIES
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STORE WATER AND FOOD IN CLEAN PLACE
BOIL THE WATER BEFORE DRINKING
WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE EATING
TIDY & NEAT HOMES
(cid:122) Clean the rooms
(cid:122) Clean the kitchen
(cid:122) Clean the lawn
(cid:122) Clean the toilet
(cid:122) Cover the drains
(cid:122) Put the waste in bins
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