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Others studies done in Nalgonda districts that 204 agreed that SBA has brought changes on the ground level
(62.2%) out of 328 participants have heard about SBA (Pradhan, 2017).
(Kishore et al., 2018). In a study, conducted in Uttar In another study conducted in Pune, it was found that
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, was found that only 24.0% 80.4% subjects thought that there is need of SBA and
of their study participants were aware of SBA, which was 72.8% felt that SBA is effective (Anuradhaet al., 2017).
quite low as compared to the present study (Swain & These findings reflect the positive perception of the
Pathela, 2016). community towards SBA. In another study found that
In the present study, out of 226 subjects who were aware 85.8% of the subjects felt that SBA is a useful programme
about SBA, majority 165 (82.84%) of them have for the community (Kishore et al., 2018).
identified both eliminating open field defecation and Current study revealed that only 61.6% of the study
promoting proper solid waste disposal as objectives of subjects thought that all the people must actively
SBA, which is similar to this study (Kishore et al., 2018). participate in SBA activities. In similar study, done by
Present study stated that 50 (95%) of the study subjects Kishore et al. (2018), found 75.6% of the subjects wanted
have identified eliminating open field defecation as one to participate.
of the objective of SBA which is low compared to the Though majority of the participants had positive attitude,
findings in another study 93.0% (Asian Development interestingly 69.6% felt that political benefits is other
Research Institute, 2017). 65.0% of the subjects in our side of the coin for propagating SBA which is higher
study knew that promoting proper solid waste disposal as when compared to (Kishore et al., 2018).
one of the objectives of SBA, where this is 87.7% Most of them 182 (72.8%) have toilet facilities in home,
(Kishore et al., 2018) and 62.3% (Asian Development still 62 (22.0%) prefer for open-air defecation and 72
Research Institute, 2017). (28.8%) use community latrines for ODF.
In our study most of them 183 (73.2%) are aware that The study conducted at Nalgonda district reported 26.5%
ODF is a big threat to environment. Regarding major as prevalence of open‑field defecation, similar to the
illness due to open-air defecation only 110 (44.0%) of study findings 33.1% by Anuradha et al. (2017) and
them are aware about it, 80 (32.0%) of them told diarrhea 17.0% by Kuberan et al. (2015).
as major illness followed by fever and cold. In a study Practices regarding disposal of household solid waste in
conducted in rural areas of Tamilnadu a majority 87.2% community dustbins in the present study were 58.2%,
(Anuradha et al., 2017) did not know that diseases could 67.2% prefer to throw garbage’s in and around house
be spread due to the practice of open-air defecation, premises.
which is consistent with our study. However, in a study Although similar study reported even higher proportion
only a few out of the sample population (14.5%) were not (61.0%) of waste disposal at appropriate sites
aware of the harmful effects of open-air defecation (community dustbins and dump trucks), still 39.0% of
(Geeta & Kumar, 2014). them indiscriminately threw the waste (Yaoda et al.,
More than half of my study population 142 (56.8%) were 2014), which is slightly higher than the present study
aware that handwashing after defecation is only for self- (32.4%). Only 4.0% were utilizing community dustbins
hygiene and 212 (84.8%) were aware about the sequence and most of them (83.0%) disposed household waste in
of events in defecation. Knowledge regarding availability open field (Swain & Pathela, 2016).
of community latrine is known to most 204 (81.6%) of Community participation is only 81 (32.4%) in SBA
them in this village. However, similar other studies related activities and almost everyone 238 (95.8%)
reported much higher prevalence of handwashing with agreed to motivate people in participation of SBA related
soap after defecation by 69.8% (Kishore et al., 2018). In activities. Only 26.0% of the subjects have participated
another study, 89.0% of their study participants used to in SBA activities; however, 59.3% of the participants
wash their hands before eating and 92.0% of them would like to motivate people to participate in SBA
washed after defecation (Swain & Pathela, 2016). activities (Kishore et al., 2018). Contrast findings were
In our study most of them 156 (73.2%) are aware that observed in report (Asian Development Research
SWD is a big threat to environment. Similarly, 74.7% Institute, 2017) which showed that 94.0% subjects have
respondents were aware solid waste management as very participated in SBA.
important (Usha et al., 2020). Practices regarding personal hygiene, only 58.0% have
Regarding major illness due to SWD, most of them 170 the habit of handwashing after defecation, 92.4% do not
(68.0%) of them are aware about it. Knowledge regarding use soap and water for cleaning hands. Contrasting
availability of community dustbin is known to most 196 findings were observed 83.0% by Kuberan et al. (2015)
(78.4%) of them in this village. and 82.0% by Jeratagi et al. (2017).
Television 126 (50.4%) and newspaper 41 (16.4%) were
found to be the main source of information about SBA. Conclusions
Similar results television (84.31%) and newspaper The present study found that majority of the subjects
(39.21%) were found to be the main source of were aware of SBA and its objectives were known only
information (Kishore et al., 2018). less subjects and most of them were having positive
Present study found that 76.8% of the subjects felt that attitude and perception towards SBA. Though most of the
SBA is a useful programme for the community. In people were having positive perception only 32.4% have
another study 76.1% of the subjects agreed that SBA participated in SBA activities and the main source of
helps in the development of the country and 54.3% information was found to be television and newspaper.

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