A study of availability of basic facilities at household level of rural Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Bipin Prajapati Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat
  • Kavita Banker Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat
  • Jignesh Chauhan Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172175

Keywords:

Housing, Rural, Family size, Type of house

Abstract

Background: India, a globally important consumer economy and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. By 2025-26 the number of middle class households in India is likely to more than double from the 2015-16 levels to 113.8 million households or 547 million individuals. The standard of living in India shows large disparity. Objectives: To study the rural household condition regarding social, demographic and housing condition.

Methods: This cross-sectional secondary data analysis study was conducted at RHTC – Hadiyol of GMERS medical college, Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat during 1st January 2016 to 30th August 2016. Study included 500 household from RHTC with 2250 members of rural area by purposive sampling method.

Results: Almost 93.8% population was residing their own house and 66.2% population have “pucca” house. Mean family size was 4.5 ± 1.5 in rural households. Separate kitchen was present in 54.4% houses.

Conclusions: Study reveals the socio-demographic and housing status difference between urban slum and rural area regarding own house, number of family members, kitchen, latrine, bathroom, and overcrowding, sanitary practices. 

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2017-05-22

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Prajapati, B., Banker, K., & Chauhan, J. (2017). A study of availability of basic facilities at household level of rural Gujarat, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(6), 2052–2055. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172175

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