Trial reportPLoS neglected tropical diseases2021
A randomised controlled feasibility trial of a BabyWASH household playspace: The CAMPI study.
Trial report in PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Prevention of human exposure to livestock faecal waste in the household: a scoping study of interventions conducted in sub-Saharan Africa.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Disrupting the vicious cycle of malnutrition and enteropathy: advancing strategies to improve child physical and neurocognitive outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Correction: A randomised controlled feasibility trial of a BabyWASH household playspace: The CAMPI study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Multi-Sectoral Participatory Design of a BabyWASH Playspace for Rural Ethiopian Households.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundWater, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions should support infant growth but trial results are inconsistent. Frequently, interventions do not consider behaviours or transmission pathways specific to age. A household playspace (HPS) is one intervention component which may block faecal-oral transmission. This study was a two-armed, parallel-group, randomised, controlled feasibility trial of a HPS in rural Ethiopia. It aimed to recommend proceeding to a definitive trial. Secondary outcomes included effects on infant health, injury prevention and women's time.
methodsNovember 2019-January 2020 106 households were identified and assessed for eligibility. Recruited households (N = 100) were randomised (blinded prior to the trial start) to intervention or control (both n = 50). Outcomes included recruitment, attrition, adherence, and acceptability. Data were collected at baseline, two and four weeks.
findingsRecruitment met a priori criteria (≥80%). There was no loss to follow-up, and no non-use, meeting adherence criteria (both ≤10%). Further, 48.0% (95% CI 33.7-62.6; n = 24) of households appropriately used and 56.0% (41.3-70.0; n = 28) cleaned the HPS over four weeks, partly meeting adherence criteria (≥50%). For acceptability, 41.0% (31.3-51.3; n = 41) of infants were in the HPS during random visits, failing criteria (≥50%). Further, the proportion of HPS use decreased during some activities, failing criteria (no decrease in use). A modified Barrier Analysis described good acceptability and multiple secondary benefits, including on women's time burden and infant injury prevention.
interpretationDespite failing some a priori criteria, the trial demonstrated mixed adherence and good acceptability among intervention households. A definitive trial to determine efficacy is warranted if recommended adjustments are made.
fundingPeople In Need; Czech Development Agency.
trial registrationRIDIE-ID-5de0b6938afb8.
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