Zimbabwe (2013): TRaC Study Evaluating Knowledge on Hygiene Promotion and Point-of-use Water Treatment Behaviors amongst Population Aged 15 - 59 years, in Zimbabwe. Round [3].

PSI/Z conducted a cross sectional population based survey in December 2013. The main objectives of this study were to answer the following Monitoring: What are the levels in the practice of key behaviors (water treatment, hand washing and stool disposal practices), risk, OAM constructs, and exposure to PSI/Zimbabwe activities? and Evaluation: Is exposure to PSI/Zimbabwe activities leading to changes in OAM, risk, water treatment behaviors? The study population for this survey included men and wo men ages 15-59 years in rural and urban Zimbabwe. A total of 2294 respondents were recruited for this study. Participants were recruited by trained interviewers through door to door visits. The study sample was selected in two stages. In the first stage, enumeration areas (EAs) were randomly selected using probability proportionate to size. EAs are geographic areas used for sampling purposes. In the second stage, households within the selected EAs were selected using simple random sampling. In households where more than one eligible respondent was available, a respondent was randomly selected using the Kish grid method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on practice of the key behaviors. Data were analysed using SPSS (Versions 20 and 21) and a separate module for Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) and results were presented in PSI dashboard format. The analysis involved descriptive statistics for key program indicators using unianova, to examine trends over time. Results of this study will be used to develop interventions and communications for the Zimbabwe Hygiene Promotion and Home-based Water Treatment program.