Changing KAP on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions of people in Pham Kha commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province after one year

ABSTRACT

Background: Environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions are always concern of the health because they have strong influence on health in the community. To achieve better results of the environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions, communication and health education are still the most effective solutions. However, study of how do the health education and communication affect change in knowledge, attitude and practice on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions is necessary to have the basis for planning a better health education and communication program. Objectives: To describe knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and changing of KAP on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions of people in Pham Kha commune after one year. Subjects and method: A cross \ufffd?sectional study had been carried out on people in Pham Kha commune by questionnaire at two points of time in November 2001 and November 2002. Results:The KAP of people on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions were lower than expected levels and there was no significant differences between two point times of surveys. Conclusion: The KAP on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions of people in Pham Kha commune after one year were not much changed, therefore need to priority health education activities on this subject for improving situation of environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions to enhance community health.