As a crucial component of our study, we are providing each selected household with four straightforward tests to detect the presence of coliform bacteria in their drinking water. One of these tests is administered by a trained enumerator during the baseline survey. This hands-on demonstration not only complements the instructional video we have produced butContinue reading “Drinking water testing in Kibera started”
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Our baseline survey in Kibera begins
Our field team is in the process of conducting the baseline survey for our study on ceramic water filters. Utilizing GPS coordinates and phone numbers of the households gathered during our initial listing activities, our enumerators are focusing on 1,008 households, spread across 144 primary sampling units in Kibera. The survey, designed by our principalContinue reading “Our baseline survey in Kibera begins”
All necessary study materials procured, delivered and set into place
Today, we are pleased to announce that all necessary materials for our study have been successfully delivered to our local team in Kenya. This includes 1,050 ceramic water filters (CWF), domestic water meters to measure the water usage, and 2,400 high-sensitivity E.coli water tests for measerung the water contamination. We extend our gratitude to allContinue reading “All necessary study materials procured, delivered and set into place”
Listing activities for our study in Kibera, Nairobi, started
Our team has successfully surveyed 1,800 households throughout the entirety of Kibera Subcounty in Nairobi. This data will be instrumental in creating a grid-based probability sampling frame for our upcoming study aiming at examining the effect of water testing on adherence to the use of ceramic water filters. We are grateful for the support ofContinue reading “Listing activities for our study in Kibera, Nairobi, started”
Focus Group Discussion in Kibera
Today on Wednesday the 17th of November 2021, following up on household listing and recruitment activities on Monday, our team conducted two Focus Group Discussions with community members in Kibera, one of Nairobi’s biggest informal settlements. We thank cordially to all who have participated in these events, particularly to the citizens of Kibera who tookContinue reading “Focus Group Discussion in Kibera”
SURE FOOD field activities in Nairobi start today – recruitment of households in Kibera
On Monday morning, SURE FOOD’s international WP 1 team meets at the Kibera Chiefs Camp to start its activities in one of Nairobi’s biggests slums – Kibera. The purpose of today’s activity is to recruit 20 households for the first Focus Group Discussion which is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 November 2021 in Kibera. The activityContinue reading “SURE FOOD field activities in Nairobi start today – recruitment of households in Kibera”
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