REPORT PRESENTATION

Community Based Learning and EducationReport on Community Posting I

[Urban Slum, JAGRITITOL SHANTINAGAR, Kathmandu4th Batch

[20 March, 2014]

PRESENTED BY:Abhishek Raj Gurung Amrita BaralBinita LamichhaneJanak DhunganaKriti NeupanePooja BamPuja SainjuSantoshi YadavShiksha OjhaSunil Kumar Daha

OBJECTIVESI. BROAD OBJECTIVES:

To observe the total population and density. To ascertain the challenges to address the

issues related to health.

II. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

Rapid walk in slum area. Assess population, density and its

composition. Assess infrastructure of houses and waste

management. Assess provision of drinking water and food

availability. Find out major determinants of health Assess fundamental rights. Sources of income. Social map.

METHODOLOGYRapid Walk

Questionnaires

Key Informant Interview

Focus Group Discussion

I. RAPID WALK METHODObserved the entirety of the slum indulging: Length Water resources Waste management Involvement of government Electricity distribution Construction work

II. HOUSEHOLD SURVEY One group was divided into two subgroups of

five members One subgroup started household survey from

one end whereas another subgroup started another end

Each member had survey on five houses only

III. KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW One local people, political representatives,

school teacher, government office and social worker were the key informant.

It provides in depth knowledge about the pretexts of the community.

It helps to extract the perceptions and perspectives of the informant about the topic.

IV. FOCAL GROUP DISCUSSION Focal group discussion indulges conversation

on the topic with 6-9 personals by the report seeker.

The topic for FGD was on “Maternal and Child care”

Female participants from community within reproductive age group were included in discussion.

SOCIAL MAP

SCENARIO OF SLUM Total Population- 600 approx No of families surveyed-50 Total population surveyed-227 Male-120 Female-107 No of dependent- 131 Active population-96

DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION Religion is a belief and aesthetics in God

through different dimensions. Mostly people live in their were following

Hindu and few of them are Christian, Buddhist & Others.

There was multi ethnic group consisting mostly consisting Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalit with SETAMAGARALU ( Tamang, Magar, Gururng, Rai, Limbu).

Most of the people speak Nepali language followed by Newari, Tamang and other lanhguages respectively.

RELIGION…

68%

24%

4% 4%

HinduChristianBuddhistOthers

CASTE AND ETHNICITYBra-

hamin16%

Chhetri12%

Newar6%

Tamang

10%

Dalit14%Rai

14%

Magar10%

others18%

LANGUAGE

NepaliNewariTamangOthers

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF HOUSES Material in roof: 88%Tin, 2% Hay, 8% Tile

and 2% other materials. Material in wall:78% Bricks, 2% Clay, 6%

Wood and 14% other materials. Materials in floor: 76% Cement, 20% Clay

and 4% other materials.

KITCHEN: Kitchen is the room separated out for cooking

purpose. About 94% of the people have kitchen in

their house 56% of them have separate room for the

kitchen 90% of the houses use LPG, 6% use firewood

and 2% use kerosene for cooking purpose

FUEL USED FOR COOKING

LPG Firewood Kerosene0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Fuel Used For Cooking

WATER SOURCES Water is the fundamental sources for survival

and it’s the basic necessity for sustenance of life. It’s essentiality is the core aspect for survival of

the global community. According to KII, there were wells and

waterspouts (dhungedhara) for water distribution.

Through observation there are 16 household pumps, 2 water tanks and one well.

There is usage of jar and tube well for drinking water.

There is usage of water from well and hand pumps for household activities and chores.

MAJOR SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR DAILY PURPOSE

Tube well  56%

Jar  24%

Water tank  16%

River  2%

Well  2%

WATER CONSUMPTION LEVEL

Tube well Others Tanker Well River0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Major Source of Drinking Water

Major Source of Drinking Water

WATER PURIFICATION PRACTICE IN STUDIED POPULATION

Filtration Boiling Chemicals SODIS Others Not applicable0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Water Purification Process

Water Purification Process

POWER SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION 75% of electricity is supplied from

government and 25% sharing NRS 2000 to pay for recommendation from

respective committee NRS 15 per unit charge if sharing From survey 44 house have TV, 47 have

mobile and 29 have others

EDUCATION There are various formal and informal education

classes running in this area.1. Gujeshwori school 2. Continental school3. Bikalpa Aagan (informal)

Some students have discontinued their education. About 78% of families sent their children for

education. Similarly 22% of remaining help families in

household chores an other activities. No gender discrimination among children while

sending to educational institutes.

EDUCATION STATUS OF SLUM PEOPLE

1 cannot read and write2 can read only3 can write only4 can read and write5 passed slc6 completed +27 completed bachelor8 master and higher

HYGIENE AND SANITATION River near the slum area still polluted at certain

extent. At present, proper presence of drainage and

sewage system Bathing and washing hands Mosquito problems prevalent in summer season For prevention,

Mosquito nets-63% Chemicals-37%

TIME DURATION OF BATHING

Daily More than once a week

weekly once in more than a week

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Time duration of bathing

WASTE MANAGEMENT 99% of the household discarded their waste

through Municipality waste management. Proper drainage system.

Municipal waste management

Burn Burry Throw0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Disposal of household waste

HEALTH The common illness in slum people are:1. ARI2. Diarrhea3. Cholera.

About 66% of the people consult Doctor, 16% treat at home,10% to DhamiJhakri, 6% go to the health worker and 2% used other ways.

HEALTH…

DOCTR HOME TREATMENT

DHAMI JHAKRI HEALTH WORKER OTHER0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

FIRST HEALTH PREFERENCE TO

HEALTH… About 84% of people knew about the family

planning. About 46% of the women go for regular

health check up during pregnancy. 76% of slum child were immunized. 80% of the slum people have ideas about the

HIV AIDS whereas 20% have no idea.

BIGGEST CONCERN ABOUT HEALTH

Water Qual-ity/ Quan-

tity; 23

Access to health care; 1

Nutrition; 11Toxic Waste; 1

Sanitation; 8

Violence; 4Refused; 2

CONCLUSION It’s a multi - ethnic and multi - religious

community. Houses were mostly cemented with well

managed toilet. Major population use municipality waste

management for disposal of waste. Facilities of Power supplement,

communication and drinking water are well managed.

Most of the people are aware about Health conditions.

There are improvements in the hygiene and sanitation within the community.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to express our gratitude towards

PAHS-SOM family and especially Department of CHS. Our words of appreciation to: Dr. Srijana Shrestha Prof Dr. Kedar Prasad Baral Dr. Sambhu Prasad Upadhaya Mr. Sudarshan Poudel Mr. Ajay Raj Bhandari Mr. Madhusudhan Subedi Mr. Shital Bhandary Dr Rolina Dhital Dr. Subash Lakhe We also like to thank heartily to Mr. Prem Khati, Mr.

Ashok Kumar Rai and Mr. Roshan Dahal(ward chief)

KII WITH WARD CHIEF

FGD WITH FEMALE GROUP

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