Evaluations

Integration of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene into HIV Programs: Lessons from Malawi

• Source:

• Senefeld S, Powell A. 2009. Catholic Relief Services

• URL:

• http://www.crsprogramquality.org/storage/pubs/hivaids/Malawi%20Research%20Brief_low%20res.pdf

• Countries:

• Malawi

• Summary:

• Adequate clean water, improved sanitation infrastructure, and better hygiene may significantly improve health outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-poor settings. Catholic Relief Services Malawi, with support from the World Health Organization and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented a pilot project to identify household scale changes or actions that could improve WSH conditions for PLHIV. An evaluation showed substantial changes in six targeted behaviors and a reduction in the overall prevalence of diarrhea, suggesting that this is an effective approach to ameliorating WSH conditions for those affected by HIV.

Keywords:

Accessing Water Diarrheal Diseases Evaluations Formative Research Handwashing (Hand Washing) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) Sanitation/Feces Disposal