Knowledge, attitude and practices survey
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Fatima Mahmoud Abuelnaga
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2017-10
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en
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Water and Sanitation
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A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) survey is a quantitative method, using predefined questions in a standard format questionnaire that provides both quantitative and qualitative information. KAP surveys reveal misconceptions or misunderstandings that may represent obstacles to the activities that we would like to implement and potential barriers to behaviour change. The knowledge, attitude and practice of the communities towards safe water, latrine use and hand washing were taken as core of the survey. The main objective is to inform the design of current and planned interventions on water, sanitation and hygiene in the targeted localities. It will serve as benchmark for measuring impacts of current and planned water, sanitation and hygiene interventions, in line with the WASH strategic plan of Kassala state well as enabling comparison between results last year and this year. The survey was conduct in coordination with Plan Sudan, Aqua4East Partnership, who are working together to implement the DFID-funded ‘Water for Three States (Rural)’ action in Kassala state. The first part of the action in North Delta and Hamashkorieb localities (Plan Sudan Area) and the second in Telkok locality(Practical Action Area). More than 300 samples were collected from villages in Telkok. 1 Khashim Tamay 31 2 Basmeed 33 3 Tamakraf 32 4 Talkok Town 30 5 Talkok West 31 6 Maman Bemook 33 7 Timikait 33 8 Balashaf 32 9 Tahdai Osis 30 10 Bala Tashayay 30 Total 315 The data collectors are doing a great job and are all fluent in the local dialect. We have had very good support from HAC and the communities provided great hospitality for the team. One of the data collectors, Mohammed Isameil said: “I participated in last year and this year’s survey and it’s a good opportunity. I get experience on smarter questionnaires, and with my background on public health I am very interest to work in rural communities. By steering these questions we help them to think about their behavior. Sometimes, after completing the work, we sit down with a few social gatherings and give some simple useful information.”
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