Exploring Gaps in Maternal WASH Practices: A Cross‐Sectional KAP Study in Rural Coastal Bangladesh
Prantu Sen, Mohammad Asadul Habib, Tanjina Rahman, Akibul Islam Chowdhury, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim · 2025
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Sen and co-authors surveyed mothers in coastal Bangladesh about water, sanitation, hygiene, and food safety. In the Noakhali district, 325 mothers answered a tested questionnaire on what they know, how they feel, and what they actually do. The gap was clear: most mothers had good knowledge, but fewer showed positive attitudes or proper daily practice.
Education and income mattered strongly; better-off and better-educated mothers practiced safer hygiene. Mothers with solid knowledge were about ten times more likely to practice safe hygiene than those without. The authors call for community-driven programs that work through schools, media, and local groups, and that give women training and tools, treating mothers' empowerment as an investment in the region's health.
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| CREATOR | Prantu Sen, Mohammad Asadul Habib, Tanjina Rahman, Akibul Islam Chowdhury, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |