individual and community behaviours influence the effectiveness of WASH interventions in reducing infectious disease transmission.

The project will combine field data, behavioural analysis, and mathematical/game-theoretic modelling to better understand how different incentives (self-protection vs community benefit) shape intervention uptake.

A key motivation is that current interventions often fail to achieve elimination because they depend not only on biological efficacy but also on human decision-making, which may be influenced by social interactions, perceived risk, and economic trade-offs.

The project will integrate: Empirical data on behaviour and intervention uptake; Game theory to model strategic interactions between individuals; and Transmission models to assess population-level impact. The ultimate goal is to identify critical behavioural thresholds and optimal intervention strategies that improve uptake and reduce disease persistence.

individual and community behaviours influence the effectiveness of WASH interventions in reducing infectious disease transmission.

The project will combine field data, behavioural analysis, and mathematical/game-theoretic modelling to better understand how different incentives (self-protection vs community benefit) shape intervention uptake.

A key motivation is that current interventions often fail to achieve elimination because they depend not only on biological efficacy but also on human decision-making, which may be influenced by social interactions, perceived risk, and economic trade-offs.

The project will integrate: Empirical data on behaviour and intervention uptake; Game theory to model strategic interactions between individuals; and Transmission models to assess population-level impact. The ultimate goal is to identify critical behavioural thresholds and optimal intervention strategies that improve uptake and reduce disease persistence.