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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2021 Jun 15;236:113792. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113792

Table 1.

Implementation outcomes as measures of program quality. Adapted from Proctor et al. 2011.

Outcome Definition
Acceptability Perception that a given WaSH program or its component parts is agreeable and satisfactory
Adoption Intention, decision, or action to uptake a WaSH behavior or technology
Appropriateness Perceived fit, relevance, or compatibility of the WaSH program with context, or perceived fit of the program to address a specific issue or problem
Cost Cost of implementation efforts
Feasibility The extent to which the WaSH program can be successfully delivered or used within a given context
Fidelity The extent to which the WaSH program is delivered as originally developed and specified in program plans and protocols
Penetration Coverage area and intensity of exposure to the WaSH program among the target population
Sustainability The extent to which WaSH behaviors and technologies are maintained and institutionalized within the target population