An interventional study of handwashing and flocculent-disinfectant for water treatment in Diarrhea, sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-02-27.
Sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of different methods of drinking water treatment on the occurrence of diarrhea among children living in squatter settlements in Karachi, Pakistan, and the marginal benefit of adding handwashing to water treatment. 260 households will receive a new product which combines flocculation with chlorination to produce clearer, less chemically contaminated drinking water. 260 households will receive dilute sodium hypochlorite, i.e. bleach to treat their water. 260 households will receive soap and encouraged to wash their hands regularly. 260 households will receive both soap and the combination flocculation/chlorination water treatment. 260 households will continue their standard water treatment and handwashing practices. The households will be visited each week for 9 months, and the episodes of diarrhea from each child in the household recorded. The rate of diarrhea between the groups will be compared. At the end of 9 months, households who were part of the standard habits and practice group will receive a water storage vessel and disinfectant.
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participants received weekly, in-home handwashing promotion and soap as needed
Other: handwashing
Other: handwashing · Other: flocculent-disinfectant for water treatment
Other: water treatment with sodium hypochlorite
participants received a supply of flocculent-disinfectant product and instruction to use it to treat drinking water
Other: flocculent-disinfectant for water treatment
participants received weekly in-home handwashing promotion and soap as needed
participants received a supply of flocculent-disinfectant product for water treatment and instruction in how to use it
participants received a supply of dilute sodium hypochlorite and instruction to treat drinking water with it
diarrhea longitudinal prevalence
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