Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018
This paper studies the differences and determinants of handwashing practices in India and identifies sections of the population with poor handwashing practices who are relatively more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have used the data from the recent National Sample Survey (NSS, 76th rou...
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| description | This paper studies the differences and determinants of handwashing practices in India and identifies sections of the population with poor handwashing practices who are relatively more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have used the data from the recent National Sample Survey (NSS, 76th round) for India (2018). Bivariate and logistic regression analyses have been performed to predict the determinants of handwashing practices across states and socio-economic groups. Levels of education of the household head, Usual Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (UMPCE) of the household, access to water (other than drinking water) resources and sanitation facilities, and the availability of water with soap in and around latrines are major socio-economic and demographic factors that impact handwashing practices. Higher access to principal sources of water for drinking and other purposes, access to bathrooms and latrines with soap, and the availability of water in or around latrines increase the likelihood of handwashing among the people. Universal handwashing across different sections of the population will be effective to prevent further infection. The available data help us to identify the vulnerable sections of the population which are towards the lower end of the handwashing compliance spectrum. The policymakers can outline specific planning and strategy implementation for them. HIGHLIGHTS
The National Sample Survey is a recent assessment of sanitation and hand-hygiene practices in India.;
It gives a regional- as well as community-level picture of handwashing practices.;
It provides a detailed account of the determinants of hand-hygiene practices.;
This survey is relevant in the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.;
It fulfils the gaps in the research of access to water resources and related hand-hygiene practices.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c764ba98ed14832b96effeadefaf1dd2022-12-22T00:00:39ZengIWA PublishingJournal of Water and Health1477-89201996-78292022-01-01201688210.2166/wh.2021.140140Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018Sonali Smriti Biswas0Ranjan Karmakar1 Jawaharlal Nehru University, PhD Research Scholar, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India This paper studies the differences and determinants of handwashing practices in India and identifies sections of the population with poor handwashing practices who are relatively more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have used the data from the recent National Sample Survey (NSS, 76th round) for India (2018). Bivariate and logistic regression analyses have been performed to predict the determinants of handwashing practices across states and socio-economic groups. Levels of education of the household head, Usual Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (UMPCE) of the household, access to water (other than drinking water) resources and sanitation facilities, and the availability of water with soap in and around latrines are major socio-economic and demographic factors that impact handwashing practices. Higher access to principal sources of water for drinking and other purposes, access to bathrooms and latrines with soap, and the availability of water in or around latrines increase the likelihood of handwashing among the people. Universal handwashing across different sections of the population will be effective to prevent further infection. The available data help us to identify the vulnerable sections of the population which are towards the lower end of the handwashing compliance spectrum. The policymakers can outline specific planning and strategy implementation for them. HIGHLIGHTS The National Sample Survey is a recent assessment of sanitation and hand-hygiene practices in India.; It gives a regional- as well as community-level picture of handwashing practices.; It provides a detailed account of the determinants of hand-hygiene practices.; This survey is relevant in the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.; It fulfils the gaps in the research of access to water resources and related hand-hygiene practices.;http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/20/1/68covid-19handwashinghygiene practicespreventive caresanitation |
| spellingShingle | Sonali Smriti Biswas Ranjan Karmakar Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 Journal of Water and Health covid-19 handwashing hygiene practices preventive care sanitation |
| title | Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 |
| title_full | Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 |
| title_short | Determinants of hand-hygiene practices in India: reflections from the 76th round National Sample Survey, 2018 |
| title_sort | determinants of hand hygiene practices in india reflections from the 76th round national sample survey 2018 |
| topic | covid-19 handwashing hygiene practices preventive care sanitation |
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