Status:
COMPLETED
Using Eggshell Calcium to Mitigate Fluorosis in Ethiopia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hawassa University
Conditions:
Fluoride Poisoning
Hemoglobin
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Mothers and young children in rural Ethiopia lack sufficient nutrition, and a compounding factor is presence of high levels of fluoride (\> 5-10 mg/day) affecting body functions. Interventions involvi...
Detailed Description
This is a Proof of Principle study with a treatment ("Intervention") group and a parallel control group for delivering eggshell powder to mothers in the setting of a chilken intervention. The control ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All women with a child age 6 to 18 months and their child living permanently in the village
- the woman does not have to be biological mother
Exclusion
- Exclude families with a child who is known to be allergic to egg
- Exclude families with a child who is diagnosed as malnourished (moderate malnutrition (MAM) or severe malnutrition (SAM)
- Exclude women who do not live with the child
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
270 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03355222
Start Date
January 2 2018
End Date
June 30 2019
Last Update
November 3 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hawassa University
Awasa, Ethiopia