A community engagement strategy to sustain safe drinking water in Guatemala.
Public Health Nurs
; 39(3): 652-658, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We sought to examine a community engagement (CE) strategy, defined as a monetary contribution, on water filter usageDESIGN:
A natural, quasi-experimental study was conducted in Guatemala following the distribution of water filters. Households in the 2014-2015 group (free water filter) were compared with households in the 2018-2019 group (CE strategy US$5.50 for water filter) SAMPLE One-year post-distribution, the comparison group (n = 56) and intervention group (n = 38) completed a survey on family health and water filter useRESULTS:
Households in the CE group had almost five times higher odds (OR = 4.7, p = .022) of having a working water filter 1 year later. Using a multivariable logistic regression model, the single best predictor to explain working water filters was the CE strategyCONCLUSIONS:
CE strategies that support ownership and dignity might sustain public health initiatives, in conjunction with collaborative international partnerships. Future research could include linking villages with local and international organizations that support safe drinking water initiatives.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Água Potável
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nurs
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos