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Microbe-Literacy Germ-Watching Workshops for Hygiene and Vaccine Acceptance in Sargodha, Pakistan
Sponsor: Development Synergies International (Private) Limited
Summary
This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a single microscope-based "germ-watching" workshop, delivered by Lady Health Workers (LHWs) to mothers and female caregivers of children under three years, improves hygiene practices, vaccination attitudes and intentions, routine immunization, and trust in LHWs. Twelve Union Councils in Sargodha District, Pakistan, were allocated 1:1 to the intervention or routine services, with outcomes measured by structured baseline and endline surveys and facility immunization records.
Official title: Enhancing Vaccine Acceptance, Hygiene, and Trust in Community Health Workers Through a Microbe-Literacy Intervention: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Sargodha District, Pakistan
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
14 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1200
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2024-08-31
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Microbe-literacy germ-watching workshop
Group demonstration (25-30 participants) using portable microscopes to visualize microorganisms in participants' own environmental samples, linked to hygiene and immunization messages
Locations (1)
Community Study
Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan