Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness Of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in the New Context of Low Malaria Endemicity in Zanzibar
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Zanzibar Malaria Control Programme
World Health Organization
Conditions:
Fever
Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
2+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of wide scale RDT use at the primary health care level in previously high malaria endemic area during malaria pre-elimination phase for improved...
Detailed Description
During the last 6 years Zanzibar has undergone a dramatic change in malaria epidemiology and burden of disease, with a marked decline of Plasmodium falciparum malaria among febrile children from appro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients \>2 months of age with confirmed fever, with a measured axillary temperature of ≥37.5˚C, or history of fever within the preceding 24 hours
- Presenting to the health facility from 8.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday.
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous enrolment in the study within the last 28 days.
- Severe disease that requires immediate referral as defined by the clinician
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
3890 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01002066
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
November 15 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Primary health care centers (PHCC)s and Primary health care units (PHCUs)
Kivunge and Micheweni, Zanzibar, Tanzania