Effects of intestinal helminth infections in early childhood on immune response, inflammation, anaemia and malnutritio
Completed
- Conditions
- Anaemia, protein-energy malnutrition, anorexiaHaematological DisordersAnaemia
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN83988447
- Lead Sponsor
- Cornell University (USA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2500
Inclusion Criteria
1. Six to 24 months of age
2. Informed consent
3. Residing in selected communities based on geographic catchment area
Exclusion Criteria
1. Haemoglobin less than 70 g/l
2. Refusal of informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Haemoglobin less than 70 g/l<br>2. Mid upper arm circumference less than -2 Z scores of international reference<br>3. Maternal report of anorexia
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Weight-for-height less than -1 Z scores of international reference<br>2. Height-for-age less than -2 Z scores on international reference<br>3. Inflammation