Status:
COMPLETED
Schistosome and Intestinal Worm Infections and Malaria Morbidity Among School and Pre-school Children in, Tanzania
Lead Sponsor:
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Conditions:
Anaemia
Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed study has as the main objective to investigate the effect of schistosome and STH infections and the effect of an anthelminthic intervention on P. falciparum malaria, related anaemia and m...
Detailed Description
alaria is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have shown that in Tanzania malaria, schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- preschool children (\>5 years of age) school children standard I-V (\>7 years of age
Exclusion
- \- Children with severe malaria or anaemia Children who have receuived anthelmintic treatment (\< 6 months ago)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
620 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00347113
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
September 23 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Mwanza Medical Research Centre
Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania, PO. Box 1462