Liberia Insecticide Treated Durable Wall Linings Study: Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Trial (DL)
- Conditions
- AnemiaMalaria, Falciparum
- Registration Number
- NCT02448745
- Lead Sponsor
- The Mentor Initiative
- Brief Summary
A cluster-randomized control trial will study the effect of insecticide-treated wall lining on malaria transmission in Bomi County, Liberia. Half of the villages enrolled in the study will receive insecticide-treated wall lining covering their walls and ceilings in addition to long-lasting insecticidal nets, while the other half will be protected by existing long-lasting insecticidal nets.
- Detailed Description
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the established vector control product for malaria control. In Bomi County Liberia, LLINs have been distributed but malaria prevalence in children under 5 remains high, with prevalence in study villages found to be 42% in April 2014. The major malaria vector species are resistant to pyrethroid insecticides approved for use in LLINs, and new control measures with non-pyrethroid active ingredients may protect the population.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 6317
- Child resides in village
- Child presents with parent or guardian
- Child or guardian has history of Ebola exposure
- Child has 3 symptoms of Ebola
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Malaria Prevalence 6 months Tested by mRDT and PCR
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mosquito biting rate. 2 months Mosquitoes trapped indoors and outdoors using light traps and exit traps.
Hemoglobin 6 months Hemoglobin measured by Hemocue 301
Fever 6 months Number of participants with Fever, defined as tympanic temperature above 37.5C
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bomi County Health Team
🇱🇷Tubmanburg, Bomi County, Liberia
Bomi County Health Team🇱🇷Tubmanburg, Bomi County, Liberia