2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Co-designing a health promotion campaign for the improvement of peri-urban water, sanitation and hygiene in Lusaka, Zambia
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22K13540
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
SIKOPO NYAMBE 北海道大学, アイヌ・先住民研究センター, 助教 (80899758)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | Co-design / Civic participation / Action Research / Community engagement / Water / Sanitation / Hygiene |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The first year of the project focused on: 1) survey site visits, and 2) identification of participants and stakeholders, and 3) pilot studies for confirmation, review and modifications of methodology and data collection tools. A brief description of each of these is given below:
1: Four possible research sites have been selected in Lusaka Province for the study; two peri-urban settlements in Lusaka City and two in Kafue Town. These were selected in collaboration with research counterparts in Lusaka (Chawama Youth Project, Dziko Langa Club, University of Zambia).
2: Stakeholders in the research sites (municipal staff, community representatives, school principals, and children and youth) were visited to share the concept of the project. In addition, the research concept was presented to attendees at the Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition (July 14-16, 2022) in Lusaka. Contact details for other water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) stakeholders were collected future research collaboration.
3: Research tools were piloted in one Lusaka based research site. The first stage of our action research methodology with children and youth was also piloted. Participants assessed their communities, and identified problems with community WASH. However, they had difficulties in development and implementation of interventions.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
With travel restrictions being lifted, it was possible to visit Zambia last year. I could meet my collaborators, visit our intended research sites and conduct some pilot studies. There are new rules in place for conducting research in Zambia and in schools which we have considered for our future studies. We hope we can meet these requirements in good time to allow the smooth progress of our research.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
There are new rules in place for conducting research in Zambia and in schools which we have considered for our future studies: 1) A Zambia-based researcher license is required, and 2) Permission for research involving schools must be applied for from a higher office.
Our pilot studies revealed that data collection tools need to be modified, and an intervention manual needs to be included to the research plan.
The above requirements are being prepared, and I will apply for ethical clearance.
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| Causes of Carryover |
We had planned to apply for ethical clearance and start the research in the first year. However, due to new rules in place for conducting research in Zambia and in schools, and the need to modify our data collection tools and guide, ethical clearance applications were delayed, and the study could not start.
We plan to apply for ethical clearance this year and commence the study. We will pay the fees for ethical clearance and buy required equipment within this fiscal year.
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Research Products
(10 results)
