TIDieR-WASH is now published!

What is TIDieR-WASH?

The Template for Intervention Description and Replication for WASH (TIDieR-WASH) checklist is a gold-standard, easily adoptable 14-item checklist for how researchers, policymakers, and practitioners report the implementation and context of WASH interventions.

Why is it important?

Tracking and reporting the context and implementation details of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs is essential to replicate, adapt, and scale effective interventions and to interpret evaluations. Standardized reporting allows for easier comparison of interventions and helps to identify the most effective approaches in different settings. Ultimately, this can lead to better-designed programs and policies to improve hygiene and health outcomes globally.

How was it developed?

With funds from the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute, Emory University and WASH experts developed the TIDieR-WASH checklist and guide by adapting and expanding the original TIDieR guide. A scoping review was conducted on existing guidelines for reporting implementation and current implementation reporting in WASH evaluations to create a list of potential items for the checklist. A four-stage review process with international experts was then used to reach an agreement.

Checklist Items

A blue rectangle with lines AI-generated content may be incorrect.1. Name
Provide a name or phrase that describes the intervention.
A circular arrows in a circle AI-generated content may be incorrect.2. Theory of Change
Describe how the intervention is expected to affect the target outcomes.
A blue line drawing of a folder AI-generated content may be incorrect.3. Prior evidence
Describe any prior effectiveness evidence for this or related interventions.
A blue and white map pointer AI-generated content may be incorrect.4. Location and setting
List the geographical locations and settings where implementation occurred.
A blue circle with a white background AI-generated content may be incorrect.5.  Context
Detail all known relevant contextual factors for each location reached by the intervention.
A line drawing of a graph AI-generated content may be incorrect.6. Suitability
Justify why the intervention is relevant and appropriate for where it was implemented.
A blue line drawing of a building AI-generated content may be incorrect.7. Implementers
List all the institutions who provided each intervention or type of activity.
A group of people in a line AI-generated content may be incorrect.8. Recipients
Report the number of recipients or the population reached, and descriptive statistics of those recipients.
A blue line drawing of a target AI-generated content may be incorrect.9. Targeting
Report whether any intervention components were targeted to specific subpopulations, how they were targeted, and how the target subpopulations were identified.
A blue line drawing of a circle with different shapes AI-generated content may be incorrect.10. Activities
Provide a clear, detailed description of the activities included, their procedures, and supporting activities.
A blue line drawing of a stopwatch AI-generated content may be incorrect.11. Intervention dose
Quantify the frequency and number of contacts between implementers and recipients, and the duration of those contacts.
A blue line art of a check mark AI-generated content may be incorrect.12. Fidelity
Report fidelity monitoring and actual fidelity. Include any planned or unplanned modifications to the intervention.
A blue dollar sign in a circle AI-generated content may be incorrect.13. Costs
Report the program costs by activity category and input type.
A line art of arrows AI-generated content may be incorrect.14. Materials
Describe all materials delivered as part of the intervention or used to guide the intervention.