Bacteriological Quality of Water Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
The purpose of this study is to assess the drinking water handling practices at household
level and to determine the effect of health education on the drinking water handling.
Participants from study villages, mainly homemakers, school children and water tank
operators who are willing to participate, will be targeted.
Baseline assessment of household practices related to water will be done. Followed by a
health education regarding the healthy practices will be given to them. Practice of
household water chlorination will be promoted. The healthy behavior will be reinforced
through reminders and community activities of self help groups for one year.
The study participants will be benefited from survey in terms of
1. Improved knowledge and practices of drinking water handling
2. Risk reduction of water borne illness to family members
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
| Enrollment | 980 |
| Est. completion date | |
| Est. primary completion date | April 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | N/A and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Subjects of five study villages Exclusion Criteria: - Those who anticipate to move out of study area in next one year |
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital | Pondicherry |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital |
India,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Number of household drinking water samples with improved bacteriological quality | Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention. | No | |
| Primary | Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices | Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention. | No | |
| Secondary | Number of subjects with improved knowledge and practices related to water borne illnesses | Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention. | No |