Table 5 Application of the technology dimension of the IBM-WASH framework to community-based chlorine dispensers
| Â | Technology factors | Example for chlorine dispensers |
|---|---|---|
Societal/Structural | Manufacturing, financing and distribution, current and past national policies and promotion of products | • Manufacturing capacity for chlorine (powder or liquid) |
• Distribution and delivery of supplies to refill and maintain chlorine dispensers | ||
Community | Location, availability, individual vs. collective ownership/access and maintenance of the product | • Position of dispensers near community or private water points |
• Ownership and accountability for maintaining, refilling, and/or repairing dispensers | ||
Interpersonal/Household | Sharing of access to product, modelling/demonstration of use of product | • Restrictions on access to chlorine dispensers |
• Dispensers placed in public/open location to allow for modelling and observation of the behaviour | ||
Individual | Perceived cost, value, convenience and other strengths and weaknesses of the product | • Fees or payments for chlorine dispenser access |
• Negative reaction to chlorine smell in drinking water | ||
• Low perceived need | ||
Habitual | Ease / Effectiveness of routine use of product | • High perceived effectiveness of chlorine |
• Convenient access at time of water collection, visible cues to action re: water treatment |