Knowledge of Students About Vitamin A and Assessment of Eye Manifestations in Quranic Schools (Khalwai) Khartoum State, Sudan 2022

Completed

• Conditions: Vitamin A Deficiency; Night Blindness

• Registration Number: NCT06989879
• Lead Sponsor: University of Khartoum

Brief Summary

This is an observational study that aims to study vitamin A deficiency status, knowledge, and nutritional assessment among Khalwa (Quran boarding school) individuals. we want to assess the magnitude of the problem and put appropriate recommendations for it.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-01
• Study Completion: 2023-01-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 332

Inclusion Criteria

• All Khalwa (Quranic-boarding-school) dormitory residents of in East-Nile province, Khartoum State

Exclusion Criteria

• Anyone who refuses to participate in the study.
• Those who live with their families

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence rate of respiratory tract infection	At enrollment
Prevalence rate of night blindness	At enrollment
Vitamin A knowledge score	At enrollment
Prevalence rate of vitamin A deficiency signs	At enrollment
Prevalence rate of diarrhea	At enrollment
Food specific (milk, vegetables, fruits, etc.) prevalence rate of eating/drinking from outside dormitory	At enrollment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum; 🇸🇩 Khartoum, Sudan