摘要：Three minor epidemics of waterborne diseases were observed during the period of this study in EkalavyaNagar, B.M Sri Nagar and Manjunathapura in Mysore City. As it is necessary to increase both, knowledgeand awareness among people, especially women, about freshwater pollution, the H 2 S strip test as well aswaterborne diseases training programmes were arranged for women and students on the subject of theepidemic of waterborne diseases in their own areas. The programmes were about the faecal contaminationof drinking water, simple purification methods in drinking water supply management and sanitation, andwere made possible through this research work. The results showed that women who participated in thetraining programmes, especially from the areas affected by the epidemic of waterborne diseases, wereinterested in water related training such as the H 2 S strip test as well as the chlorination method. It alsoshowed that the use of buckets and storage vessels is a major means of introducing contamination. Due tothe daily water requirement, women had to store water and for this they use some vessels to collect drinkingwater. Usage of the freshwater and daily refilling of the vessels kept for drinking water can help the health ofthe house holders.
