Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of Anaemia Attributable to Schistosomiasis in School Children in Kenya: Mechanisms and Effect of Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Conditions:
Anaemia
Schistosomiasis Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-12 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the extend and the nature of anemia in school children and the correlation between anemia and schistosomiasis infections, malaria infections and/or malnutriti...
Detailed Description
The study will be carried out in an area around Lake Victoria in Kenya where the prevalence of schistosomiasis and malaria are highest in the areas nearest to the Lake. Depending on the prevalence of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- school children between 9 to 12 year
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
1500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00414479
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
January 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Kenya Medical Research Institute
Kisumu, Kenya