12nd Yr. Research Scholar (Ph. D.), KIIT University
2Associate Professor, Statistics Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Medical college & Hospital
3Professor, Pathology, Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
*Corresponding Author: Dr. P.K. Satpathy, Professor, Pathology, Hi-Tech Medical College, Pandara, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751025, e-mail: drsatyajitpattnaik@gmail.com, Mobile: 9444189003
Online published on 23 December, 2019.
A study on knowledge, attitude and practice was conducted on 140 nos. of sanitation workers employed in the city of Cuttack in Odisha. Out of 140 participants, 76(54.3%) were female with mean age of 37.8 yrs ± 7.39 and 64(45.7%) were male mean age of 37.2 yrs ± 7.39. Out of 140 participants, 107(76%) had adequate knowledge regarding sanitation and personal hygiene and 122(86%) reported good practices. This study shows adequate level of knowledge, attitude and practices among the sanitation workers.
Sanitation, Personal hygiene, Sanitation workers, KAP
