The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) place significant emphasis on sanitation, cleanliness and hygiene. There is evidence globally that better sanitation, hygiene and cleanliness helps in effective control of various vector borne diseases, parasite infections and nutritional deficiencies. There have been studies linking cleanliness and hygiene with reduction in respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal diseases (especially diarrhea), psychological issues and allergic conditions.
Elimination of open defecation
Eradication of Manual Scavenging
Modern and Scientific Municipal Solid Waste Management
To effect behavioral change regarding healthy sanitation practices
Generate awareness about sanitation and its linkage with public health
To help India reach to India Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).
Organisation covered IEC and HRD activities during implementation of SBM Urban project in Doddaballapura ULB in Bengaluru Rural and Gubbi ULB in Tumakuru district in Karnataka state.
Health and Hygine has been improved in participants.
Participants are aware of the problems faced during the Open defecation.
Participants agreed to use individual household toilets and maintenance of it.
Participants were got enough knowledge about construction of twin pit toilets.
