Digestive System Diarrhea, Gastro-intestinal complaints,
Conditions
Interventions
Prototype Solar Water Disinfection Reactor
Solar Water Disinfection using standard 2 litre PET bottles
Sponsors
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased community awareness and uptake of SODIS as a household water treatment technology for safe drinking water | — |
Countries
Uganda
Contacts
Public ContactFabio Ugolini
Outcome results
None listed