Water Filter Study in Ciudad Victoria
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study measures effects of water filters and filter types on household health in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
A project to assess the water quality in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico and the effectiveness of different Sawyer PointOne Filter types (Bucket, Tap, Squeeze) . The project is designed to 1) assess the impact of filters on health and well-being of families, 2) assess the impact of filters on the economic status of families and 3) compare different filter formats for use/adoption on the above metrics. The project will provide information about how well the different filters are working in urban households in a middle-income Latin American country, make recommendations for future deployment of filter types in similar settings, and determine the potential for scaling the use of filter systems to provide clean drinking water for people in need in future projects.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Bottle Filter Arm Receive a filter which attaches to a bottle. If the household does not have an eligible tap, they are randomly assigned to either this arm or the Bucket Filter Arm. |
Device: Bottle Filter
The household is given a Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System.
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| Experimental: Bucket Filter Arm Receive a filter which attaches to a bucket. If the household does not have an eligible tap, they are randomly assigned to either this arm or the Bottle Filter Arm. |
Device: Bucket Filter
The household is given a Sawyer International Bucket System, which is a Squeeze Water Filtration System that is integrated with a hose and bucket.
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| Experimental: Tap Filter Arm All households with an eligible tap (compatible with filter and runs) will receive a tap filter. |
Device: Tap Filter
The household is given a Sawyer Tap Water Filtration System.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in self-reported diarrhea rates from initial filter distribution to end of follow up [3 months follow up]
Self-reported diarrhea rates in households surveyed at distribution of the water filter and at each follow up visit.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in other self-reported health outcomes from distribution to end of follow up [3 months follow up]
Other health outcomes related to waterborne illness (such as fever, vomiting, muscle aches, rashes, etc.) which are also self-reported in the household surveys.
- Change in household economic outcomes from distribution to end of follow up [3 months of follow up]
Household economic outcomes related to costs of water and waterborne illnesses (such as money spent on water, money spent on medical costs, days of work missed due to diarrhea, etc.) which are also self-reported in the household surveys.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Recruiting will occur in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico at any household in the areas surveyed
Exclusion Criteria:
- None, except those who decline the survey and/or filter
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Aquora Research & Consulting, LLC
- Sawyer Products, Inc
- The Bucket Ministry
- Sparrow Data Solutions
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CiudadVictoriaFilterStudy