%0 Journal Article
%T A study on sanitary and hygiene practices in Chungwang VDC of Dhankuta District, Eastern Nepal
%A RB Rayamajhi
%A SS Budhathoki
%A A Ghimire
%A SR Niraula
%A VK Khanal
%A B Neupane
%A B Shakya
%A PK Pokharel
%J Journal of Chitwan Medical College
%P 20-24
%@ 2091-2889
%D 2014
%R 10.3126/jcmc.v4i2.10856
%X Lack of proper practices of sanitary habit leads to ill health of household members, community and the nation as a whole. Provision of sanitary latrines and safe drinking water are necessary to prevent fecal oral transmission of infections. To con­duct a study on sanitary hygiene and practices among the residents of Chungwang VDC. 97.4% of the respondents wash their hands with soap or other detergents though 99.3% of them had soaps at their home on observation. Similarly, 81.2% of them had toilet at home but only 79.2% used on regular basis. Basic hand washing was practiced by everyone during/after defecation and before meal but the importance of it after cleaning the bottom and nose of children and before preparing the meal was known to few of the participants. A need of behavioral change regarding optimum hygiene practices is required among the participants. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i2.10856 Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(2): 20-24
%K Hygiene
%K Sanitary habits
%K Village development committee
%U http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JCMC/article/view/10856