• Manpreet K
• Ms. Joynika Singh
• Ms. Kalpana Thakur
• Ms. Kavita Thakur
• Ms. Ketna Singh, Ms. Khushboo

WASH is an acronym that stands for (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) are one of the basic determinants of quality of life. WASH is a key public health issue within the international development. WASH practices are the basis of life. Poor WASH practices adversely affect our day-to-day life. The effects of poor sanitation seep into every aspect of life-health, nutrition, development, economy, dignity and empowerment. Globally, water, sanitation and hygiene practices are responsible for various diseases that increase the morbidity and mortality, especially in low socioeconomic populations. To assess the level of knowledge regarding water, sanitation and hygiene practices among the adult residents of labor colony, Baru Sahib. A descriptive research study was carried out among the adult residents of labor colony, Baru Sahib, District Sirmour, H.P. Data was collected using a self- structured questionnaire related to the knowledge regarding WASH practices. Majority 33 (66%) of the residents of labor colony had average level of knowledge regarding healthy WASH practices followed by 12 (24%) of them had good level of knowledge and then 5 (10%) of them had excellent knowledge regarding healthy WASH practices. Majority of adult residents of labor colony, Baru Sahib, have average knowledge regarding WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) practices, followed by good level of knowledge and then a few were having excellent knowledge regarding WASH. Assess, WASH practices, Adult, Knowledge

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON WASH PRACTICES (WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE) AMONG ADULT RESIDENTS OF LABOR COLONY, BARU SAHIB (H.P)

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON WASH PRACTICES (WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE) AMONG ADULT RESIDENTS OF LABOR COLONY, BARU SAHIB (H.P)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.f576-f585, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208561.pdf

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON WASH PRACTICES (WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE) AMONG ADULT RESIDENTS OF LABOR COLONY, BARU SAHIB (H.P)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppf576-f585, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208561.pdf