Evaluate the Impact of Interventions on Household Waste Disposal Knowledge and Practices among Women at Selected Villages of Mohali, Punjab

INTRODUCTION Improper waste disposal is the major cause of pollution and outbreak of diseases in many parts of world. There is no permanent solution for environmental problems, only things we can reduce and control waste generation by proper awareness and practices. Household waste management has three basic components namely collection, transportation, disposal. AIM The study is intended to evaluate the impact of interventions on household waste disposal knowledge and practices.MATERIAL AND METHODS A quasi experimental study was conducted at two rural areas which were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique from village Gharuan and Village Mamupur, Mohali, Punjab. Subjects with self structured questionnaire distributed to all subjects and practices were observed within 30 days. The answers were analyzed and evaluated and after observational checklist of practices structured teaching was given to experimental group and after that post test was conducted from both groups after 7 days.RESULTS The results reveled that in pretest level of knowledge scores women, 3 10 women have good knowledgein experimental group and in control group 6 20 having good knowledge regarding household waste disposal. Pretest level of practices scores among experimental group were, 9 30 women having satisfactory practices and in control group, 4 13.33 having satisfactory practices scores regarding household waste disposal. In posttest level of knowledge scores among experimental group 5 16.67 having excellent knowledge and in control group, there is no any significant change in posttest level of knowledge scores regarding household waste disposal. And in posttest level of practices scores among experimental group 27 90 women having satisfactory practices regarding household waste disposal.CONCLUSION The study revealed that even though the women had less knowledge and practices regarding household waste disposal but they had kept interest to gain knowledge and improve practices regarding household waste disposal. It was concluded that structured teaching programme on household waste disposal knowledge and practices was effective. Shaweta | Mrs. Kamaljeet Kaur | Mrs. Bhavna Sharma "Evaluate the Impact of Interventions on Household Waste Disposal Knowledge and Practices among Women at Selected Villages of Mohali, Punjab" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47969.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/47969/evaluate-the-impact-of-interventions-on-household-waste-disposal-knowledge-and-practices-among-women-at-selected-villages-of-mohali-punjab/shaweta