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Designing compound-led initiatives to promote handwashing in low-income urban, RECKITT

KENYA, 2022
Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa (PDAU)
Sheillah Simiyu
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Variable Groups

Variable Groups

Variable group: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Variables 331
stime
Time of survey: HH:MM:SS
q26a
26. Where does your household normally collect water?
q26b
26. Where does your household normally collect water other specify
q27
27.How long (in minutes) does it take for members of your household to go there,
q28a
28. How frequently do you pay for water
q28_other
28. How frequent to do you pay for water other specify
q28b
28. How much, IN KES, do you pay for water?
q28c
28. Approximately How much water (in jerricans) do you use in a day?
q29
29. How often does this (i.e. your main) water source run dry?
q30a
30. What do you use this water for? [multiple responses allowed]
q30a_1
Drinking and cooking
q30a_2
Washing and bathing
q30a_3
Flushing the toilet
q30a_4
Handwashing
q30a_96
Other (Specify)
q30b
30. What do you use this water for other specify
q31a
31. What is your alternative source of water? [check all that apply]
q31a_1
Tap piped inside the house
q31a_2
Tap piped into compound
q31a_3
Public tap or fountain
q31a_4
Protected spring
q31a_5
Unprotected spring
q31a_6
Collected rainwater
q31a_7
Borehole/tube well
q31a_8
Protected well
q31a_9
Unprotected well
q31a_10
Surface water
q31a_11
Bottled water
q31a_96
Others (Specify)
q31b
31. Where do you collect water when the main water source runs dry other specify
q32
32. Can you wash your hands whenever you need to?
q33
33. If No, why
q33a
Reasons for not handwashing
q34a
34. When do you usually wash your hands? (tick all the instances that are mentio
q34a_1
After defecation
q34a_2
After changing the nappy
q34a_3
Before preparing food
q34a_4
Before eating
q34a_5
Before touching face, mouth, nose, eyes
q34a_6
Before breastfeeding the child
q34a_7
Before feeding the child
q34a_8
After handling animals
q34a_9
After eating
q34a_10
After feeding
q34a_11
After sneezing/blowing nose
q34a_12
After returning home
q34a_13
After contact with any covid person
q34a_14
When visible dirt seen
q34a_15
Cannot remember/does not know
q34a_16
After Handling Money
q34a_17
After Shaking Hands
q34a_18
After waking up/Before Morning Prayers
q34a_19
After Household Chores
q34a_96
Other (Specify)
q34b
34. When do you usually wash your hands other specify
q35a
35. Where do you usually wash your hands?
q35b
35. Where do you usually wash your hands specify
q36a
36. Where do members of your household wash their hands
q36b
36. Where do members of your household wash their hands specify
q37a
37. How do you wash your hands? (probe for the use of soap, washing hands with r
q37a_1
Using soap and water in a basin
q37a_3
Dipping hands in a basin of water
q37a_4
Washing hands with running water
q37a_96
Other (Specify)
q37b
37. How do you wash your hands other specify
q38
38. Observe and describe the main place for handwashing at the household.
q38_1
No hand wash station with tap
q37a_2
Using soap and running water
q38_2
A designated station with running water
q38_3
A designated station with a water container
q38_4
No soap present at the location
q38_5
Soap or detergent present
q38_6
Ash present
q38b
38b. Observe and describe the main place for handwashing at the compound
q38b_1
A designated station but without water
q38b_2
No handwashing station with tap
q38b_3
A designated station with running water
q38b_4
A designated station with a water container
q38b_5
A designated station but without water
q38b_6
No soap present at the location
q38b_7
Soap or detergent present
q38b_8
Ash present
q39a
39. Describe the type of handwashing facility observed (Please remember to take
q39a_1
A sink
q39a_2
Bucket fitted with tap
q39a_3
10 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q39a_4
20 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q39a_5
More than 20 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q39a_6
Happy tap
q39a_7
Tippy tap
q39a_8
Jerrycan with customized tap (leaky tin)
q39a_9
Basin/bucket
q39a_10
None Observed/Refused
q39a_11
Tap in the compound
q39a_12
Tap/sink in the house
q39a_96
Other (specify)
q39b
39. Describe the type of handwashing facility observed specify
q40a
40. Observe the available cleaning agents at the place for handwashing?
q40a_1
Bar soap
q40a_2
Liquid soap
q40a_3
Powder soap
q40a_4
Ash/sand
q40a_96
Other (specify)
q40a_7
None
q40b
40. Observe the available cleaning agents at the place for handwashing other spe
q41
41. Describe how the respondent washed hands
q42a
42. Steps followed in handwashing
q42a_1
1=Wet hands with water
q42a_2
2=Apply soap
q42a_3
3=Lather and rub palms together
q42a_4
4=Rub the back of both hands
q42a_5
5=Interface fingers and hands together
q42a_6
6=Interlock fingers and rub the back of fingers of both hands
q42a_7
7=Rub thumb in a rotating manner followed by the area between index finger and t
q42a_8
8=Rub finger tip on palm for both hands
q42a_9
9=Rub both wrists in a rotating manner
q42a_10
10=Rinse hands under running water
q42a_11
11=Rinse hands in a basin
q42a_12
12=Dry hands
q42a_13
13=Removing dirt/cleaning under the nails
q42a_96
96=Other (Specify)
q42b
42. Steps followed in handwashing other specify
count_q42
q42
Rank the steps followed in handwashing No of count selected: ${count_q42}
q42_1
1=Wet hands with water
q42_2
2=Apply soap
q42_3
3=Lather and rub palms together
q42_4
4=Rub the back of both hands
q42_5
5=Interface fingers and hands together
q42_6
6=Interlock fingers and rub the back of fingers of both hands
q42_7
7=Rub thumb in a rotating manner followed by the area between index finger and t
q42_8
8=Rub finger tip on palm for both hands
q42_9
9=Rub both wrists in a rotating manner
q42_10
10=Rinse hands under running water
q42_11
11=Rinse hands in a basin
q42_12
12=Dry hands
q42_13
13=Removing dirt/cleaning under the nails
q42_96
96=Other (Specify)
repeat_count
q43
43. Time spent washing hands in seconds
q44a
44. How hands are dried after handwashing
q44b
44. How hands are dried after handwashing other specify
q45a
45. What happens to the waste water after handwashing?
q45b
45. What happens to the waste water after handwashing specify
q46
46. Do the hands look clean
q47
47. Do you use soap during handwashing
q48a
48. What soap do you use for handwashing
q48b
48. What soap do you use for handwashing other specify
q49a
49. Why don’t you use soap during handwashing?
q49b
49. Why don’t you use soap during handwashing other specify
q50a
50. What soap do you prefer to use for handwashing?
q50b
50. What soap do you prefer to use for handwashing other specify
q51
51. Specify the brand of the soap mentioned
q52
52. How much, in KES, does it cost to have a separate soap for handwashing? Reco
q53a
53. Where do you think handwashing facilities should be located to encourage han
q53a_1
1=In the Kitchen
q53a_2
2=At the entrance to the house
q53a_3
3=Next to the toilet
q53a_4
4=At the entrance to the compound
q53a_96
96=Other (Specify)
q53b
51. Where do you think handwashing facilities should be located to encourage han
q53
Rank from the most important No of count selected: ${count_q53}
q53_1
1=In the Kitchen
q53_2
2=At the entrance to the house
q53_3
3=Next to the toilet
q53_4
4=At the entrance to the compound
q53a_5
Inside the house
q53a_6
Central point in the compound
q53a_7
At Institutions and public places
q53_96
96=Other (Specify)
q54
54. How much would you be willing to spend, in KES, to have a handwashing facili
q55
55. How much would you be willing to spend, in KES, to have a handwashing facili
q56a
56. What challenges do you face with regards to handwashing with soap? (multiple
q56a_1
Lack of reliable water supply
q56a_2
Lack of soap for handwashing
q56a_3
Lack of a place dedicated place
q56a_4
Forgetfulness
q56a_5
None
q56a_6
Ignorance and non-priority
q56a_7
Effects of soap
q56a_8
Economic reasons
q56a_96
Other (Specify)
q57_1
Access to a handwashing facility
q57_2
Availability and affordability of water
q57_3
Availability and affordability of handwashing commodities
q57_4
Access to a handwashing facility at compound
q57_5
Sensitization & Awareness
q57_6
Hand washing with soap
q57_7
Policies, guidelines, rules and regulations
q57_8
Access to a handwashing facility in public
q58_1
Disease prevention
q58_2
Personal hygiene
q58_3
Access to handwashing facility
q58_4
Availability of water
q58_5
Contact with dirt
q58_6
Taking care of children
q58_7
Access/affordability of soap
q58_8
Sensitization/awareness
q58_9
Moments requiring handwashing
q58_10
Others
q58_11
Nothing
q59a
59. Have you seen or heard any messages on handwashing with soap? If Yes, Please
q59_1
Television
q59_2
Radio
q59_3
Stickers/posters/Billboards
q59_4
Social Media
q59_5
SMS
q59_6
Schools/Academic institutions
q59_7
Roadshows
q59_8
Religious Centers
q59_9
Public places
q59_10
Organisations
q59_11
Ministry of Health/County Government
q59_12
Individuals/Person to person
q59_13
Health Center/Hospital/Health personnel
q59_14
Community meetings/seminars
q60a
60. Do you have access to a sanitation facility? If No, ask the respondent to sp
q60b
60. where do they go?
q61
61. Where is the facility located?
q62a
62. What type of sanitation system is it? Ask politely to view facility. Use you
q62b
62. What type of sanitation system is it othe specify
q63a
63. Currently, what type of sanitation system does your family use most often?
q63b
63. If different from above, please specify the type specify
q64
64. If shared, how many people share this latrine?
q65a
65. What is your relation to the other people you share the toilet facility with
q65a_1
Close family
q65a_2
Extended family
q65a_3
Next-door neighbors
q65a_4
Well-known neighbors (not next door)
q65a_5
Not well-known neighbors (not next door)
q65a_6
Friends outside neighborhood
q65a_7
People I don't know
q65a_8
Do not share
q65a_96
Other (Specify)
q66a
66. Where do you and your household mostly bath?
q65b
65. What is your relation to the other people you share the toilet facility with
q66b
66. Where do you and your household mostly bath other specify
q67
67. Has any member of your household had diarrhea in the last two weeks?
q68
68. If yes, Specify
q68_1
Child below 5 years
q68_2
Child between 5 and 17
q68_3
Adult
q69
69. How many houses are in the compound?
q70a
70. Describe the kind of compound enclosure
q70b
70. Describe the kind of compound enclosure other specify
q71
71. Do they have a sanitation facility?
q72a
72. If Yes, what type?
q72b
72 If Yes, what type other specify
q73
73. Is there a water point on site?
q74a
74 If Yes, what type?
q74a_1
Tap piped into compound
q74a_2
Public tap or fountain
q74a_3
Protected spring
q74a_4
Unprotected spring
q74a_5
Collected rainwater
q74a_6
Borehole/tube well
q74a_7
Protected well
q74a_8
Unprotected well
q74a_9
Stored water
q74a_10
Tap into the house
q74a_96
Other (Specify)
q74b
74 If Yes, what type other specify
water
One for the water point
q75
75. Is there a handwashing facility on site?
q76a
76. Describe the location of the handwashing facility
q76a_1
Outside individual houses
q76a_2
Outside the gate
q76a_3
Inside the compound, next to the gate
q76a_4
Next to the toilet
q76a_5
Inside the house
q76a_96
Other (Specify)
q76b
76. Describe the location of the handwashing facility other specify
handwashing
One for the handwashing facility
q77a
77. What type of handwashing facility is it?
q77a_1
A sink
q77a_2
Bucket fitted with tap
q77a_3
10 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q77a_4
20 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q77a_5
More than 20 litre jerrican fitted with tap
q77a_6
Happy tap
q77a_7
Tippy tap
q77a_8
Jerrycan with customized tap (leaky tin)
q77a_9
Basin/bucket
q77a_96
Other (specify)
q77b
77 Describe the location of the handwashing facility other specify
q78a
78. Please note if there are any messaging on the facility
q78a_1
Plain, with no messaging
q78a_2
Branding by the manufacturer
q78a_3
Branding by the sponsor
q78a_4
Messaging on steps of handwashing
q78a_5
Messaging on operating the handwashing facility
q78a_6
Coronavirus messaging
q78a_96
Other, specify (And please take images)
q78b
78 Describe the location of the handwashing facility other specify
q78_image
Take image
q79a
79. Please note if there are any handwashing commodities
q79b
79. Please note if there are any handwashing commodities other specify
q80
80. How many people did you see washing their hands after using the toilet within the compound
q81
81. How many times did these people wash their hands after using the toilet?
q82
82. Describe the people observed washing hands
q82_1
None observed
q82_2
Women from within the compound
q82_3
Children from within the compound
q82_4
Men from within the compound
q82_5
Men from neighbouring compounds
q82_6
Women from neighbouring compounds
q82_7
Children from neighbouring compound
q83
83. Describe the ages of children observed washing hands
q83_1
Under five
q83_2
Between 5-10years
q83_3
Teens
q83_4
None observed
q84a
84. Describe any operation and maintenance activities on the handwashing facilit
q84a_1
Filling of water in the tank
q84a_2
Checking if water is in the tank
q84a_3
Fixing any broken parts
q84a_4
Replacing soap
q84a_96
Other (specify)
q84a_7
None observed
q84b
81. Describe any operation and maintenance activities other specify
q85
85. Record the individuals observed to participate in the operation and maintena
q85_1
Landlord
q85_2
Caretaker
q85_3
Men
q85_4
Women
q85_5
Youth
q85_6
A child (5-14 years)
q85_7
None observed
q86a
86. Describe the drainage system in the compound
q86b
86. Describe the drainage system in the compound specify
q57_10
N/A