Effect of Contextualized Versus Non-Contextualized Interventions for Improving Hand Washing, Sanitation, and Health in Rural Tanzania
Study Design of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15512855 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kim Dockx (0000-0002-2142-7471, Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen, corresponding author), Hans Van Remoortel (0000-0003-1942-1799, Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen), Emmy De Buck (0000-0003-4498-9781, Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen), Charlotte Schelstraete, An Vanderheyden, Tiene Lievens, John Thomas Kinyagu (Tanzania Red Cross Society), Simon Mamuya (0000-0002-3104-8176, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Philippe Vandekerckhove (0000-0001-7709-0153, KU Leuven) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 2529-2529 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16142529 |
| PMID | 31311186 |
| OpenAlex | W2956485074 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Nearly 90% of diarrhea-related mortalities are the result of unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and insufficient hygiene. Although "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene" (WASH) interventions may significantly reduce the risk of diarrheal disease, it is currently unclear which interventions are the most effective. In this study, we aim to determine the importance of contextualizing a WASH intervention to the local context and the needs for increasing impact (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03709368). A total of 1500 households in rural Tanzania will participate in this cluster randomized controlled trial. Households will be randomized into one of three cohorts: (1) a control group receiving a basic intervention and 1 placebo household visit, (2) an intervention group receiving a basic intervention + 9 additional household visits which are contextualized to the setting using the RANAS approach, and (3) an intervention group receiving a basic intervention + 9 additional household visits, which are not contextualized, i.e., a general intervention. Assessments will take place at a baseline, 1 and 2 years after the start of the intervention, and 1 year after the completion of the intervention. Measurements involve questionnaires and spot checks. The primary outcome is hand-washing behavior, secondary objectives include, the impact on latrine use, health, WASH infrastructure, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness
Cluster randomised controlled trial · Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Geography · Hygiene · Intervention (counseling · Latrine · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Sanitation · Socioeconomics · Tanzania · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Surgery
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |