Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Wandahun Lynshiang, Dr. Bineeta Satpathy, Dr. Mala Kumari and Dr. Punam Kumari

Abstract:
The currently study was conducted in Samastipur district of Bihar with the aim to analyse the impact of awareness and adoption of health, hygiene and sanitation on rural women. From Samastipur district one block was selected (Pusa block) purposively. From Pusa block 2 villages (Harpur and Bhuskaul) were selected randomly. Following random Stratified Sampling technique, 60 respondents (women) were selected from both villages, comprising total 120 respondents from the study area. A structured Interview Scheduled was used to obtain relevant information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the impact of awareness on health, hygiene and sanitation of rural women with Pearson Samples Test value of 6.019 (p-value = 0.001) revealing that awareness was significant at one percent level of probability. Additionally, the confidence interval, which includes both the lower and upper bounds, was significant at a 99 percent confidence level. In light of these findings, it can be concluded that awareness on health, hygiene and sanitation was higher in Bhuskaul village compared to Harpur village.