Diarrhoea Infections and Infestations Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin
Conditions
Interventions
A two-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial will be conducted over a 12-month period. The trial will include two groups of households: half of the participating households will receive the LifeStraw
Sponsors
Vestergaard Frandsen (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Households including members of all ages living in the study communities.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Households and individuals who treat their water in a way that is deemed effective to prevent diarrhoea (e.g. boiling, filtration with a state of the art filter, regular use of bleach).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diarrhoea longitudinal prevalence, measured as weekly period prevalence. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Use of device, measured every month 2. Bacterial load reduction in drinking water, measured every month 3. Acceptability, measured once at the end of the study | — |
Countries
Congo, Democratic Republic
Outcome results
None listed