Extent of Knowledge of Homemakers on Personal Hygiene of selected rural areas of Panchkula District, Haryana, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of FCRM, FFCSc, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
  • 2Department of FCRM, FFCSc, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India

Res. J. Family, Community and Consumer Sci., Volume 14, Issue (1), Pages 26-29, January,27 (2026)

Abstract

In rural areas, personal hygiene is vital for homemakers who manage multiple responsibilities like cooking, cleaning, childcare, and agricultural work. Practicing personal hygiene is a form of responsible behaviour that contributes to individual and community well-being, preventing disease spread and promoting overall health. Therefore, maintaining regular hygiene practices is crucial for homemakers in rural areas to ensure a healthier, more resilient community. This study aims to assess theextent of knowledge of homemakers about personal hygiene practices besides to assess the efficacy of educational module developed by the researcher on personal hygiene. The study was conducted in the selected rural areas of Barwala Block of Panchkula District, Haryana, involving 125 homemakers selecting through Purposive sampling. A descriptive research design was adopted for the research study. A schedule for interviews was created to facilitate data collection. The results indicated that 64.8 percent of the participants possessed a moderate level of knowledge about personal hygiene, while 35.2 percent had a low level of knowledge prior to the awareness program. This knowledge increased to 100 percent following the implementation of the awareness program. Therefore, the effectiveness of the need-based educational module designed for personal hygiene demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge among the participants.

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