Development of a behaviour change intervention to promote sanitation and latrine use in rural India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Across developing countries poor sanitation is associated with disease often found widespread in rural populations.

Objectives

This objective of this study was to conduct a formative research and feasibility evaluation of the behavioural intervention designed to improve latrine use in rural India.

Methods

Study conducted in four villages of Rajasthan, where latrine use is low and open defecation may spread disease. To identify the intervention a literature review was conducted, a survey of 497 households, and focus groups in village households (8-10 women and children). Seven focus groups with 63 women were conducted. Based on the survey results, the behaviour change intervention is developed utilising the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-behaviour model a

SUBMITTER: Talat U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629081 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature