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International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, 2022
рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa

Table 2
Knowledge Regarding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan among Study Population

Frequency
Knowledge questions
people %
1. Heard about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Yes 226 90.4
No 24 9.6
2. Objectives of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
To eliminate open defecation free 120 48.0
To promote solid waste disposal 65 26.0
Both 65 26.0
3. Logo of Swachh Bharat Mission
Correct response 126 50.4
Incorrect response 124 49.6
4. Inspiration of Swachh Bharat Mission
Mahatma Gandhi 58 23.2
Jawharlal Nehru 12 4.8
Sardar patel 12 4.8
Narendra Modi 8 3.2
Don’t know 160 64.0
5. Primary goal of Swachh Bharat Mission
Green India 40 16.0
Smart India 10 4.0
Clean India 79 31.6
Don’t know 121 48.4
Open Air Defecation
6. Open air defecation is a threat to environment
Yes 183 73.2
No 67 26.8
7. Major illness due to open defecation free
Fever 44 17.6
Cold 16 6.4
Diarrhea 80 32.0
All of the above 110 44.0
8. Importance of hand washing after defecation
For self-hygiene 142 56.8
For family hygiene 18 7.2
Both 90 36.0
9. Sequence of events in defecation
Correct response 212 84.8
Incorrect response 38 15.2
10. Knowledge on availability of community latrine
Yes 204 81.6
No 46 19.4
Solid Waste Disposal
11. Improper disposal of waste is a threat to environment
Yes 156 62.4
No 94 31.8
12. Major illness due to waste contamination
Fever 36 14.4
Cold 14 5.6
Diarrhea 30 12.0
All of the above 170 68.0
13. Knowledge on availability of community dustbins
Yes 196 78.4
No 54 21.6
14. Logo of recycle
Correct response 132 52.8
Incorrect response 118 47.2
15. Heard about colour coded bins for waste disposal
Yes 106 42.4
No 144 57.6

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