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A cluster-randomized trial to evaluate the impact of an inclusive, community-led total sanitation intervention on sanitation access for people with disabilities in Malawi
Faculty Scholarship
  • Adam Biran, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • Lisa Danquah, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • Joseph Chunga, Chancellor College Malawi
  • Wolf Peter Schmidt, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • Rochelle Holm, University of Louisville
  • Ambumulire Itimu-Phiri, Mzuzu University
  • Wales Singini, Mzuzu University
  • Hazel Jones, Loughborough University
  • Hannah Kuper, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • Sian White, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Department
Medicine
Disciplines
Abstract

Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) is a common method for promoting sanitation in low-income settings. This cluster-randomized trial evaluated an intervention to improve inclusion of people with disability in CLTS through training facilitators. A qualitative study examined intervention acceptability. The trial included 171 people with disabilities (78 control and 93 intervention) living in 15 intervention and 15 control communities. In the intervention arm, respondents were more likely to participate in a community meeting about sanitation (+18.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.2, 34.2) and to have been visited to discuss sanitation (+19.7, 95% CI: 0.6, 37.8). More intervention households improved latrine access for the disabled member (+9%, CI: -3.1, 21.0). Inclusive CLTS could improve sanitation access for people with disability but requires support to households beyond that provided in this trial.

DOI
10.4269/ajtmh.17-0435
ORCID
0000-0001-8849-1390
Citation Information
Adam Biran, Lisa Danquah, Joseph Chunga, Wolf Peter Schmidt, et al.. "A cluster-randomized trial to evaluate the impact of an inclusive, community-led total sanitation intervention on sanitation access for people with disabilities in Malawi" (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rochelle-holm/10/