The impact of clean water supply by drilling boreholes on the diarrhoeal reduction of under-five children in Ghana
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN15191892 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15191892 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 21/02/2015
- Registration date
- 13/03/2015
- Last edited
- 24/07/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Digestive System
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Globally, about 88% of cases of diarrheal disease is due to an unsafe water supply and lack of sufficient sanitation and hygiene. Although a number of studies have been conducted to explore the effect of water quality treatments, the majority of them were based on inadequately randomized trials, used excessive recall period or trials were not blinded. In addition, there has been debate over the difference in the effect of household-based water treatment and improved water supply or source-based water between enthusiasts and sceptics of point-of-use treatment. This study aims to investigate the effect of an improved source-based water supply on the number of children under 5 suffering from diarrheal disease, employing rigorous methodology to overcome limitations previous studies encountered. We also aim ensure key findings are used as a basis for a better approach to providing good quality water.
Who can participate?
Households with children under 5 years of age living in communities located in Krachi East and West district (Ghana).
What does the study involve?
Communities taking place in the study are randomly allocated into one of two groups, an intervention group and a control group. Water boreholes are drilled in all communities but only those allocated to the intervention group are used for the duration of the study. Assessments include cases of diarrhoea in children under five, amount of safe drinking water, whether there is an increase in awareness and practice of handwashing and how long it takes to fetch water on a daily basis.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
We expect that the people living in communities in the intervention group to be less likely to contract diarrhoea, benefiting from clean water supply. Risks are not expected.
Where is the study run from?
Communities in the Krachi West and Krachi East districts, Volta Region (Ghana)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2012 to March 2015
Who is funding the study?
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Who is the main contact?
Dr Seungman Cha
jesusdongja@hanmail.net
Contact information
Public
825 Daewangpangyo-ro
Sujeong-gu
Seongnam-si
461-833
Korea, South
| Phone | 01039593286 |
|---|---|
| jesusdongja@hanmail.net |
Study information
| Study design | Phased-in design |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Cluster randomised trial |
| Study setting(s) | Community |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | Effect of clean water supply by drilling boreholes on diarrhoea incidence of under-five children in Krachi East and Krachi West districts, Volta region, Ghana using cluster randomized controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Supplying safe water will reduce the diarrhoeal incidence of children under five children in Krachi West and Krachi East district, Volta Region, Ghana |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ghana Health Service Ethical Review Committee, 21/03/2014, ref: GHS-ERC: 07/01/14 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Diarrhoeal incidence of children under five. |
| Intervention | For intervention communities, boreholes were drilled and for control group, boreholes were also drilled but were utilized after conducting survey. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | Diarrhoeal prevalence of children under five (in the previous two weeks) |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Quantity of safe water drinking 2. Time for fetching water per day 3. Knowledge, attitude, practice of handwashing at critical times |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2012 |
| Completion date | 31/03/2015 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Other |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Upper age limit | 5 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 600 |
| Total final enrolment | 607 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Household with children under 5 years of age 2. Mothers or caretakers agreeing on the participation of the survey with informed consent in written form. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Children whose mothers or caretakers did not agree to register, by not signing a informed consent form |
| Date of first enrolment | 03/10/2012 |
| Date of final enrolment | 05/02/2014 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Korea, South
Study participating centres
Sejeong-gu
Seongman-si
Gyeonggi-do
461-833
Korea, South
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Ghana
Sponsor information
Government
825 Daewangpangyo-ro
Sejeong-gu
Seongman-si
Gyeonggi-do
461-833
Korea, South
| Phone | 031-740-0245 |
|---|---|
| webmaster@koica.go.kr | |
| Website | www.koica.go.kr |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/0106d7657 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- KOICA
- Location
- Korea, South
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Other |
| Publication and dissemination plan | |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 25/09/2015 | 24/07/2020 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
24/07/2020: Publication reference and total final enrolment number added.
