A two-arm clustered-randomized control trial study on the effect of local handwashing agents on microbial contamination of hands in the rural settings of northwest Ethiopia: A study design and rationale
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Microbial contamination of hands
- Registration Number
- PACTR202011855730652
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 440
Inclusion Criteria
This trial will be implemented among mothers of under-three children in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, where no similar interventions are not operating or planned in the intervention period. Participants will be recruited based on the following inclusion criteria: a) presence of 12-36 months age children in the household; b) mothers who are volunteer to be part of the experiment; c) mothers who are not using soap to wash hands; and d) geographical accessibility.
Exclusion Criteria
Mothers or care givers having acute or chronic nail or skin disorders/lesions, including eczema dermal abrasion, trauma and infection will be excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome variable of this study is bacterial contamination of hands measured as mean bacterial count. We will use indicator microorganism, mainly E.coli. We will also identify parasites and fungi. We will follow approved guideline to identify or diagnose bacteria, parasites and fungi.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome