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In 2015, the United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goals [SDG]. SDG-6 is to ensure access to water and sanitation for all by 2030. India to achieve this target has started programs like Clean India Mission [Swachh Bharat Abhiyan] and Jal Jeevan Mission. We conducted a survey about WASH practice in 252 households in 6 rural villages in Sangareddy of Telangana state in 5 categories namely, Type of housing, Drinking water supply, Toilet availability in the household, Refuse disposal method and Handwashing practices. We observed that 33.6% and 17% of households were dependent on groundwater and private companies to fulfill their demand for drinking water even though 100% of households have tap water connections. 6% households do not cover their drinking water storage containers risking water contamination. Individuals in 17.06% and 22.2% households do not practice hand washing after defecation and before eating food. 7.7% households use Community Sanitary Complex [CSC] as these households lack household toilets, having household toilets encourages individuals to avoid open defecation. 8.7% of households dispose of their garbage in indiscriminate ways. 12.3% households use public dustbin this can lead to accumulation of solid waste if not disposed of on a regular basis. As a significant number of individuals lack awareness about hand hygiene, consumption of safe water, proper disposal of solid wastes and risks of diseases associated with these unhygienic practices, the government should take initiatives to create awareness among individuals with help of ASHA workers, anganwadi workers and social media.
Keywords:
Sanitation, Water Supply, Toilets, Handwashing Practices.
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"An Analytical Study of Personal Hygiene and Household Sanitation in Rural Areas of Telangana state.", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.1 - 5, September-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2309001.pdf
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