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To present baseline data collected prior to a two-year impact evaluation of the Water Quality Assurance Fund implementation model in rural Ghana. The evaluation aims to measure the effectiveness of the fund in improving water quality through a randomized stepped-wedge trial involving multiple rural water systems.
The context is rural Ghana, where the Water Quality Assurance Fund is being evaluated to determine its impact on water safety and quality. The study is part of a broader effort to improve water services in developing regions through evidence-based interventions supported by USAID.
Baseline data from a two-year impact evaluation of the Water Quality Assurance Fund in Ghana, focusing on water quality indicators, water treatment practices, knowledge of water system operators, consumer perceptions of water safety, and willingness-to-pay for improved water treatment and testing.
The evaluation employs a randomized stepped-wedge trial design, involving 28 rural water systems in Ghana. Baseline measurements include chlorine residuals, E. coli levels in piped water, water treatment practices, knowledge levels of operators and officials, consumer perceptions, and willingness-to-pay.