Introduction: Poor hygiene and sanitation refer to conditions where individuals or
communities do not have access to clean water, basic sanitation facilities such
as toilets and do not practice proper hygiene habits such as hand hygiene,
toilet hygiene, nail hygiene, clothing hygiene etc. These conditions can lead
to the spread of infectious diseases such as diarrhea, cholera and typhoid
fever.
Results: In the investigation area of Tulatoli, Panchlaish, Chattogram,
Bangladesh, 43.48% and 56.52% of total respondents brush teeth twice or once daily
respectively. Regular and irregular shower is taken by 86.23% and 13.77% respondents
accordingly. The causes of irregularity were found to be physical illness,
interrupted water supply or simply lack of interest. 127 respondents (92.03%)
wash their hand before and after their meal. In the respected field the data shows
that 84.05% use latrine. 47.10% respondents dispose waste products properly and
the remaining 52.90% people dispose waste products everywhere.
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