Table 1.
Data collection method | Goal of method | Number of participants |
---|---|---|
Phase 1: assessment of current landscape | ||
Sample collection from bottles and hands | Estimate levels of fecal bacterial contamination in bottles and hands | 48 |
Semi-structured questionnaire | Explore bottle-cleaning practices and barriers to optimal bottle hygiene | 48 |
Phase 2: development of improved practices | ||
Bottle-cleaning trial | Identify efficacious practices to promote during TIPs | NA (six replicates under controlled conditions) |
Phase 3: TIPs | ||
Semi-structured interviews | Assess feasibility and acceptability of improved practices | 14 |
NA = not applicable; TIPs = trial of improved practices.