Date

2020-07-27

Protocol

Protocol changed

Item Changed

Intervention(s) planned

Previous Version

1.Study setting: Four selected Divisional Secretariat (DS) areas in Kalutara district. Thirty-eight Grama Niladari (GN) divisions will be selected from the selected DS areas, according to Probability Proportionate to Size (PPS). One cluster will be selected from each GN division. 2.Method of Randomization: Randomization of cluster will be done after the pre-intervention assessment. 3.Intervention: • The intervention will be completely based on Facebook. • Two “closed/secret” Facebook groups will be created for intervention & control arms. • Only the intervention group will receive the Facebook posts. • The implementation will be done under the direct supervision of PI and he will hold the sole administrative authority of the intervention. As this is an interactive intervention the participants also can share their comments. Any content shared to this group will appear only after the approval of the Administrator ( PI) • Minimum of 2 and maximum of 5 new predesigned posts will shared daily for six months. But there will be more interactive posts/comments based on the engagement of the participants. • An independent monitoring committee will be appointed to monitor the trial.

Next Version

1.Study setting: Four selected Divisional Secretariat (DS) areas in Kalutara district. Thirty-eight Grama Niladari (GN) divisions will be selected randomly from the selected DS areas. One cluster will be selected from each GN division.