Behaviour change interventions are fundamental to achieve sustainability in communities through the identification of new practices and strengthening the existing positive practices. It is considered central to the quest for a sustainable future and solves multidimensional community problems, which require large-scale shifts in human behaviour with regard to their health, social, physical activities, and long-held habits. In this context, the study examines the role of integrated behaviour change interventions for sustainable community development (SCD) by exploring the direct and mediating impacts through knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The primary data were collected from the district Gujrat (Pakistan) through stratified random sampling to explore the impacts of KAP of WASH and its relationship with child health (CH) and SCD. The hypotheses of the study were tested with smartPLS software. Findings of the overall sample of the study have revealed that integrated behaviour change interventions have significant impacts on KAP, WASH practices in daily life, CH, and SCD. Furthermore, the relationships among variables are positively significant and have direct and mediating impacts on SCD.
In Pakistan's reproductive and basic healthcare system, which serves women and children, a key group of community-based health professionals is known as Lady Health Workers (LHWs), also known as Community Health Workers. The objective of this study was to identify the opinions and experiences of these women in relation to their status in the family and community after starting their careers as LHWs. Primary data was gathered using a quantitative research approach from 262 respondents who were chosen at random from a list of LHWs employed in the rural areas of Lahore District. For data collection, an interview schedule was used. According to the study's findings, mostly respondents said that their family had complained that they had neglected them because of their work obligations. Majority respondents reported that the community people respected and valued them for their services, but they never got any incentive from their respective department/government on good performance. Based on the study's findings, it is recommended that LHWs be given a supportive work environment so they may manage their job and family obligations.
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