COM-B Model-based Behavioral Intervention on Safe Pesticide Use and Food Safety Practice Among Farmers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBahir Dar University
About this trial
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a COM-B-based behavioral intervention to improve safe pesticide use and food safety practices among smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, using a cluster-randomized controlled trial design. A cluster-randomized controlled trial will be conducted in the North Mecha and Fogera districts. A total of 22 clusters (kebeles) will be randomly selected and allocated to intervention or control arms.
Approximately 572 eligible farmers will be enrolled. The intervention will last 12 weeks, followed by a 4-week follow-up (total 16 weeks).
Study Design: Interventional, Randomized, Parallel Assignment, Single-blind (assessor)
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Farmers actively engaged in crop or produce farming intended for human consumption
Individuals regularly involved in agricultural activities, including pesticide handling or application
Household heads, primary farm operators, or household members responsible for managing agricultural activities
Individuals who have resided in the study area (North Mecha or Fogera districts) for at least six months or one farming season
Disqualifiers
Individuals not involved in crop production for human consumption
Farmers without an operational role in agricultural activities
Individuals not regularly engaged in farming activities or without experience in pesticide handling or application
Residents who have lived in the selected Kebele for less than six months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- COM-B-Based Behavioral Intervention
- Active Comparator: Routine agricultural extension services
Treatment groups
572 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov