Global Regional Review

Abstract

Good quality personal hygiene is imperative for both health as well as social reasons. It involves keeping your hands, head and body clean so as to prevent the illness and spread of germs. The present study attempts to find out various social impediments which influence personal hygiene practices of women. The respondent of the study was women from rural Faisalabad. The survey research design was carried out, and the interview schedule was adopted as a data collection tool. Sample of 400 rural women was taken using a convenient sample technique. As a result, women have been shown to be extremely conscious of social impediments to personal hygiene. In addition, it has been found that there is a strong correlation between social impediments and personal hygiene practices. The study emphasizes the importance of good personal hygiene, and rural women's practices in preserving their personal hygiene; therefore, these social impediments need to be addressed

Authors

1-Paris Zaka Ullah
PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Zahira Batool
Professor, Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Muhammad Shabbir
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords

Social Impediments, Women, Hygiene, Public Health, Practices, Cleanliness

DOI Number

10.31703/grr.2020(V-II).06

Page Nos

53-60

Volume & Issue

V - II