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Scaling up Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) and Harvested Rain Water in Uganda

Water Sustainable point of use treatment technologies (WATERSPOUTT)- Uganda

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201711002625297
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2017-09-17
Start date
2018-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Digestive System Diarrhea, Gastro-intestinal complaints,

Interventions

Prototype Solar Water Disinfection Reactor
Solar Water Disinfection using standard 2 litre PET bottles

Sponsors

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All pupils in the selected intervention and control schools will be legible to participate in the study as long as they and their parents/caregivers consent. Selection of schools will be done in consultation with community members who will. be end users

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All pupils in the selected schools will be included as long as there is willingness and consent to participate in the study. There is therefore no exclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increased access to improved drinking water sources by pupils in both the intervention and control schools through provision of rain water harvesting tanks.;Access to safe drinking water by pupils in both the intervention and control schools;Reduced incidences of waterborne/related disease and hence reduced absenteeism among the pupils as result of sicknesses related to insufficient and unsafe drinking water

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Increased community awareness and uptake of SODIS as a household water treatment technology for safe drinking water

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactFabio Ugolini
f.ugolini@innova-eu.net+39 06 40040358

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026