Designing and Evaluating a School-based Hand Washing Program in Malawi
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 360
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Proper hand washing
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of the study is to design and evaluate a school-based hand washing program for children in Malawi, Sub-Saharan Africa, using a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT), so as to improve proper hand washing, increase knowledge level and also reduce school absenteeism.
详细描述
A cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) design with pre-, mid- and post-interventions and follow-up measures will be randomized into intervention or control groups. A simplified 5-steps hand washing program will be implemented in the intervention group while the control group will continue with their usual practice where schoolchildren do not follow any standard recommended handwashing technique.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Schools that have piped tap water source situated in Mzuzu City,
- •Private primary schools,
- •Children in elementary one and six,
- •Written parental consent allowing their child to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Schools without piped tap water source,
- •Government primary schools,
- •Children whose parents will not give consent.
研究组 & 干预措施
Hand Washing Program (HWP)
Clusters in this arm will be given a Hand Washing Program (HWP) which will consist of: integrating hand washing practice in the school health policy, setting up proper hand washing facilities in the intervention schools, training to school teachers, delivering of health talk to schoolchildren and their parents, developing reminders and posters of a simplified 5-step hand washing technique, peer briefing session, take home package (5-steps hand washing, commitment letter, poster, leaflet). The program will be delivered once every week.
干预措施: Hand Washing Program (HWP) (Behavioral)
No Hand Washing Program (NHWP)
Clusters in this arm will be allowed to continue with their usual practice regarding hand washing/hygiene
结局指标
主要结局
Proper hand washing
时间窗: 9 month
This will be achieved by giving a score to the amount of fluorescents stain on the hand.
次要结局
- Knowledge gain(9 month)