Table 1.
Phase | Method (sample) | Main objective | Type of data collected |
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Phase 1: Identifying barriers to fecal sludge management and target behaviors to improve waste disposal practices | (10) In-depth interviews (5 Vacutug operators; 3 female residents with child <2 years; 2 male residents with child <2 years) | To explore knowledge, perceptions, reported practices and barriers to fecal sludge management and waste disposal | Demographic characteristics of respondents, problem of usage toilet, existing practice of toilet use, way to keep toilet clean |
Phase 2: Selecting and pre-testing behavior change communications and materials for waste disposal pilot intervention | (6) Focus group discussions (13 male residents/landlords; 12 female residents/landlords; 14 children) | To refine and select final behavior change communications and hardware for pilot intervention | How to improve the messages and the materials: content, characteristics and understandability of messages and size, color, shape, benefits of hardware |
Phase 3: Conducting and assessing waste disposal pilot intervention |
Pilot: Hardware provision, BCCs, courtyard sessions, household interpersonal communications, spot checks of bins Assessments: (24) In-depth interviews (4 bin emptiers; 10 female residents/landlords; 10 male residents/landlords) & (2) Focus group discussions (18 female residents/landlords) |
To explore knowledge, perceptions, reported practices and barriers to keep toilet clean, and to identify problems in using waste bin and practices for emptying and maintaining the bin | Knowledge and practice of waste disposal, attitude toward disposing waste in bin, barrier of using bin, motivational affect in promoting disposal of waste in bin |