An observational study in Handwashing, sponsored by Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia. Completed at 1 site in Zambia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-30.
Sponsored by Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia · Observational
The goal of this study is to explore the perceived attributes, acceptability, and use of various improved handwashing facility designs.
The study aimed to establish what are the characteristics of handwashing facilities (attributes) that are prioritized among various groups of potential end users and how do existing improved HWF designs rank according to these preferences? Also how acceptable are promising HWF designs among multiple groups of potential end users in a real-world setting, how do potential users adapt and modify existing HWF for use in their homes.
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The study will be based in two peri urban communities located in the western part of Lusaka, George and Matero compounds. George and Matero compounds located geographically next to each other have over 320,000 residents with the majority of residents accessing water from water kiosks that are managed by the local council. Some residents still access water from shallow wells that are generally heavily contaminated and polluted.
Matero and George compounds are characterized by dense, informal settlement patterns, where housing is unplanned and access to WASH is an ongoing challenge. Water supply from the municipality is largely provided through communal boreholes accessed during limited times in a day at a minimal fee. Where affordability is a challenge, residents often resort to using unprotected shallow wells as their main source of water. During the rainy season flooding is common because of unplanned housing and poor drainage systems. Residents mostly rely o
Exclusion Criteria:
Focus group of adult men
Focus Group of Adult Women
Focus groups of Elderly above 65 years of age
Focus groups of Caregivers of children under five (5)
Attribute Identification
Determine the attributes of handwashing facilities that are important to end users using focus group discussions
Time frame: Same day
Handwashing facility ranking
Ranking of handwashing facilities based on attributes identified by end users
Time frame: Same day
This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2025. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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