Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
Primary Purpose
Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
India
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Health education
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Drinking Water Handling Practice focused on measuring Health education, water handling practices, Bacteriological quality of water
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects of five study villages
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those who anticipate to move out of study area in next one year
Sites / Locations
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Health education
Arm Description
The arm includes all the villages under study. Health education will be provided targeting following groups: 1. Home makers 2. School children 3. Water tank operators.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices
Secondary Outcome Measures
Number of subjects with improved knowledge and practices related to water borne illnesses
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01837836
First Posted
April 18, 2013
Last Updated
April 22, 2013
Sponsor
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01837836
Brief Title
Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
Official Title
Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2014 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
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
Improved knowledge and practices of drinking water handling
Risk reduction of water borne illness to family members
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
Keywords
Health education, water handling practices, Bacteriological quality of water
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
980 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Health education
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The arm includes all the villages under study. Health education will be provided targeting following groups: 1. Home makers 2. School children 3. Water tank operators.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Health education
Intervention Description
Health education will include 1. Importance and demonstration of hygienic practices for safe drinking water 2. Promotion of water purification 3. Capacity building of community for safe water availability.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices
Time Frame
Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of subjects with improved knowledge and practices related to water borne illnesses
Time Frame
Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Number of household drinking water samples with improved bacteriological quality
Time Frame
Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects of five study villages
Exclusion Criteria:
Those who anticipate to move out of study area in next one year
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Arun G Ghorpade, MD
Phone
919244402234
Email
drarunghorpade@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Arun G Ghorpade, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
City
Pondicherry
ZIP/Postal Code
605107
Country
India
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Arun G Ghorpade, MD
Phone
919244402234
Email
drarunghorpade@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Arun G Ghorpade, MD
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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