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Health Impact Study of Aquatabs in Tamale, Ghana

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diarrhea
Registration Number
NCT00252928
Lead Sponsor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to determine whether Aquatabs, a water treatment tablet, reduces diarrheal diseases in a peri-urban population of Tamale, Ghana.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria
  • Households with at least one child under 5 years old
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure the impact of Aquatabs on diarrhea among persons in households in Tamale, Ghana.12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess the microbiological quality of household water among persons living in Tamale, Ghana.12 weeks
Determine the acceptability of Aquatabs.12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Emory University Center for Global Safe Water

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

NewEnergy

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Tamale, Ghana

University of Development Studies

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Tamale, Ghana

Emory University Center for Global Safe Water
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAtlanta, Georgia, United States

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