Soap on a Rope Trial

The soap on a rope behavioral trial is a school-randomized trial to determine if a disruptive cue (the soap on a rope hall pass) can influence hand washing behavior for students in Namwala District, Zambia.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Disinfection

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Namwala District

Namwala, Zambia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Students in study schools who use the latrine on the day of observation

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Soap on a rope hall pass intervention

Behavioral

School health and nutrition coordinators will be trained on how to make and utilize the soap on a rope hall pass to improve hand washing behavior in schools.

Primary outcomes

Change in hand washing behavior

Time frame: Handwashing behavior will be monitored at three time points: baseline, 3 weeks following the intervention, and 8 weeks following the intervention.

Students exiting the latrine will be monitored to determine if they wash their hands using soap and water.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Syracuse University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Soap on a Rope Hall Pass Behavior Intervention: a School-randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jun 14, 2017
Registry last updated: May 17, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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