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. 2019 Mar 4;100(4):988–997. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0301

Table 1.

Data collection methods, goals, and participants by study phase

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.