Understanding End User Preferences for Hand Hygiene Enabling Technologies in Urban and Peri-urban Lusaka Zambia

NCT06903169 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HHET
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 37
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Handwashing

Keywords

handwashing facility attributes; handwashing facility ranking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Attribute Identification

  Determine the attributes of handwashing facilities that are important to end users using focus group discussions

  Same day

• Handwashing facility ranking

  Ranking of handwashing facilities based on attributes identified by end users

  Same day

Study Arms (4)

Adult Men

Focus group of adult men

Adult Women

Focus Group of Adult Women

Elderly > 65 Years

Focus groups of Elderly above 65 years of age

Caregivers of Under5

Focus groups of Caregivers of children under five (5)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

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

You may qualify if:

• Living within the designated study area
• Meeting category requirements (i.e adult male, adult women, caregivers of under 5 or elderly (\>65)

You may not qualify if:

• Not from within designated area
• Less than 18 years of age

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia: lead
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

George Health Centre

Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, Zambia

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2025
• First Posted: March 30, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2023
• Study Completion: November 30, 2023
• Last Updated: March 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

ZA (1)