Diarrhea is the leading cause of death, especially in developed nations. Though there are effective interventions, diarrhea remains the leading cause of death among children in Ethiopia
Diarrheal disease is the major cause of child morbidity and mortality in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. Diarrhea is more common in areas with a lack of water sanitation and hygiene. Even though there are available effective interventions, diarrhea remains the major cause of child morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to give up-to-date information on multiple interventions that reduce diarrheal disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
840
Arm A: This arm receive handwashing education using social and behavioral change communication
Arm B: This arm receives water chlorination intervention
Arm C: This arm receives combined handwashing and water chlorination intervention
Butajira Health Center
Butajīra, Ethiopia
Incidence of diarrhea among under-five children
Time frame: At baseline and to four-month follow-up
Adherence of interventions
percentage of soap availability near toilet and residual chlorine in drinking water
Time frame: Up to four-month follow-up
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