Iron fortification and parasite control to reduce anaemia among schoolchildren in Cote d'Ivoire

Completed

• Conditions: Mild to moderate anaemia; Haematological Disorders; Anaemia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN21782274
• Lead Sponsor: ETH Food Science and Nutrition (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 640

Inclusion Criteria

1. Child, aged six to 14 years, both sexes, attending the local primary school of five selected villages
2. For girls, not pregnant (as assessed by medical doctor)
3. Absence of major systemic illnesses (as assessed by medical doctor upon initial full clinical assessment)
4. Anticipated residence in the study area for at least one year
5. Mild to moderate anaemia defined as Haemoglobin (Hb) more than 80 g/L and less than 115 g/L in children aged between six and 12 years, and Hb more than 80 g/Land less than 120 g/L in children more than or equal to 12 years
6. No known or reported hypersensitivity to albendazole, praziquantel or sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
7. No known or reported history of significant chronic illness
8. No known history of anthelmintic treatment in the four weeks prior to study enrolment
9. Written informed consent of parents or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hb less than 80g/L
2. Attending any other clinical trials during the study period
3. Presence of any abnormal medical condition, judged by the investigator medical team

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Reduction in anaemia<br>2. Change in cognitive performance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of clinical malaria episodes during trial period