In the same year there was 2,893 cholera cases.
India belongs to high endemic
country of enteric fever. Amebiasis is very common in India. Viral hepatitis cases in 2020
was more than 4 lakes in India. In India , about one-fourth of deaths among (age 5-14
years) can be prevented by adaptation of hand washing behaviors. An analysis of deaths
among children in India has revelled that about 27% of the deaths are due to diarrhea. are
a good place to learn the behavior of hand washing with soap before eating. These
practices, once learnt at school, can be inculcated into the household practice of hand
washing before eating and after defecation. Fewtrell, Children will educate their parents
on the importance of the safe drinking water. UNICEF (2019) 11 Every year, water borne
diseases like diarrhea, cholera & typhoid claim the lives of millions of children in
developing world. Water & sanitation related disease are one of the major causes of under
five mortality in the world. Every day around 5,000 children die from diarrhea related
causes alone. The good news is that by providing access to clear water, basic sanitation &
Hygiene education, the diseases which cause these children to become ill and die can be
prevented. UNICEF( 2009) Today’s children are tomorrows citizen. Healthy children will
develop a healthy youth, and healthy citizen will be productive for the nation.
WHO (2019) “All citizens – All health workers” – as per this slogan, the
investigator selected the children as health promoters in improving their knowledge and
practice regarding prevention of water borne diseases which in turn help them to develop
the confidence in carrying the message to the Urban.
The World Health organization says that every year more than 3.4 million people
die as a result of water related diseases, making it the leading cause of disease and death
around the World. Most of the victims under five children ,the vast majority of whom die
of illness caused by organism that throve in water source contaminated by raw sewage.
According to India water portal report annually about 37.7 million India are are affected
by waterborne diseases, 1.5 million children die of diarrhea. Waterborne diseases such as
cholera, acute diarrheal diseases, typhoid and viral hepatitis continue to be prevalent in
India and have caused 10,738 deaths ,over the last five years since 2019.
During Urban posting , the investigator found that one of the main reason of under
five children are some illness like diarrhea ,vomiting, fever which are caused by ingestion
of contaminated food and water. So the investigator felt to create an awareness regarding
preventive measures for waterborne diseases among the under five children.
Based on the review of literature ,the investigator felt that is need for structure
teaching program which will improve the knowledge on prevention of waterborne
diseases to promote ,protect and maintain health of under five children.
