Status:
UNKNOWN
Malaria Birth Cohort (MBC) in Agogo, Ghana
Lead Sponsor:
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR)
Conditions:
Malaria
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
Malaria is a major health threat worldwide with an estimated 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths in 2019 (WHO, World Malaria Report 2019). Vulnerable are young children and pregnant women. The study ...
Detailed Description
Malaria during pregnancy poses substantial risks for the mother and her foetus. Due to the risk of malaria during early childhood, the study addresses the high malaria morbidity and mortality in young...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Catchment area of the EPI (Expanded Program of Immunization) centres with good accessibility to Agogo Prespyterian Hospital (APH)
- Willingness and able to give informed consent for herself and her child
Exclusion
- Maternal age below 18 years
- Positive HIV status of mother
- Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 8 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
1800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04050566
Start Date
April 8 2019
End Date
April 1 2025
Last Update
September 1 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Agogo Presbyterian Hospital
Agogo, Ghana