The Impact of a School-based WASH Intervention on Child Health and School Attendance in Addis Aba… (NCT05024890) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Impact of a School-based WASH Intervention on Child Health and School Attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia7,072 participantsStarted 2021-11-02
Plain-language summary
This study aims to assess the effects of school-based, comprehensive water, sanitation, and hygiene improvements on child health and educational outcomes in schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Eligible schools will be randomly allocated to intervention or control groups. Data on pupil absence and illness will be collected longitudinally from students in selected classrooms in each school over the course of one academic year (2021/2022). This study will also assess the effects of the intervention on kindergarten students through parent interviews.
Who can participate
Age range
4 Years – 16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Main study among older children (7-16 years)
School inclusion criteria:
* School is part of Splash Project WISE implementation groups
* School agrees to participate in the research
School exclusion criteria:
* School has received a water, sanitation, or hygiene intervention in the three years prior to study activities
* School is kindergarten only
* School is secondary only (grades 9 and above, equivalent)
* School provides education to vulnerable population groups only
Child inclusion criteria:
* Child is registered at a school that meets eligibility criteria and selected for the study
* Child is in grades 2-8
* Child's parents do not return the opt-out consent form
* Child provides assent to participate in the research
Child exclusion criteria:
* Child is unable to provide assent for data collection
* Child is 17 or older
* Child does not meet age eligibility for specific data collection activities
Kindergarten evaluation (4-6 years)
School inclusion criteria:
* School is part of Splash Project WISE implementation groups
* School has a kindergarten
* School agrees to participate in the research
School exclusion criteria:
* School has received a water, sanitation, or hygiene intervention in the three years prior to study activities
* School provides education to vulnerable population groups only
Child inclusion criteria:
* Child is registered at a school that meets eligibility criteria and selected for the study
* Child is in kindergarten
* Child's parent/guar…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Roll-call absence prevalence - Older children (7-16)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Every 4-6 weeks. Participants will be followed for 9 months (September 2021-May 2022)
2
Self-reported absence prevalence - Older children (7-16)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Baseline and every 4-6 weeks. Participants will be followed for 9 months (September 2021-May 2022)
3
2- and 7-day period prevalence of diarrhoea - Older children (7-16)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Baseline and every 4-6 weeks. Participants will be followed for 9 months (September 2021-May 2022)
4
2- and 7-day period prevalence of respiratory infection - Older children (7-16)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Baseline and every 4-6 weeks. Participants will be followed for 9 months (September 2021-May 2022)
5
Days with diarrhoea in past week - Kindergarten (4-6)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Weekly for four weeks (February/March 2022).
6
Days with respiratory infection in past week - Kindergarten (4-6)
Timeframe: Longitudinal: Weekly for four weeks (February/March 2022).
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05024890
SponsorLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine