Intervention to Promote Hygiene Behavior Among School Children
Behavioral Assessment of Children, Communicable Diseases in Children
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Behavioral Assessment of Children
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for Schools:
* Primary schools run by government or / NGO functional in District Malir, Gaddap town of Karachi
Exclusion Criteria for Schools:
* Consent not given by school administration.
Inclusion Criteria for Children:
- Students enrolled in primary grade (class 1-5)
- Informed consent given by either of the child's parents.
- After obtaining child's parents' consent, assent obtained from children.
Exclusion Criteria for Children:
* Assent not obtained from children
Inclusion criteria for Mothers:
- Mothers whose children are studying in grade 1-5 in selected/sample schools will be recruited.
- Mothers available at the time of data collection
- Mothers who gave consent
Exclusion Criteria for Mothers:
* Mothers who didn't meet the above eligibility criteria is excluded to participate.
Inclusion Criteria for Teachers:
- Teachers who are involved in teaching grade 1-5 students in the selected schools.
- Those who are available at the time of the study will be recruited after their informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria for Teachers:
* Those teachers who didn't give consent will be excluded.
Inclusion Criteria for Key Stakeholders:
- District Education Officers (DEO) and District Health Officer (DHOs) who currently hold the offices will be interviewed.
- Interviews with these respondents will only be held after obtaining their informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria for Key Stakeholders:
* Stakeholders who didn't provide consent will be excluded
Sites / Locations
- Aga khan UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
School Children
School children will be administered with behavioral change communication sessions as an intervention