HEALTH, HYGIENE AND NUTRITION: AN EXPLORATORY RELATIONSHIP

ABSTRACT

Government and individuals recognize that what we consume has both positive and negative impacts on our health and well being. According to the United Nations world food program, more than 850 million people are malnourished, mostly in developing world. Given the relationship between diet and health, Government is under pressure to intervene. Due to poor sanitation and congested living with 4 to 5 people in 10 m² room, they often suffer from contiguous diseases like diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid, dengue and pneumonia etc., considering the living standard of slum dwellers, govt. have started informal education, health camping and training on sanitation, immunization, blood donation etc. The major findings of the studies revealed that among the urban slum population, the majority have an adequate calorie intake which mainly derives from cereals. In this research paper, we plan to study the present health hygiene and nutritional status of poor people living in slum areas. We will create an awareness campaign to promote feasible solutions, including influencing the daily practices of the people to improve their health conditions. We will build up a close relation with the slum people for their improvement of health, hygiene and nutritional status in the community. We will identify the root of the problem and will work collectively keeping humanity in mind. This marks the main goal of this paper.

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