Effect of integrated interventions against schistosomiasis in rural Suda

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Prevention of schistosomiasis in school-aged children and adults in rural Sudan; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75328855
• Lead Sponsor: Korea International Cooperation Agency

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 23 January 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10000

Inclusion Criteria

In each community, children aged 5–15 and other age group above 15 years are eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

People will be excluded from the study if they do not agree to be enrolled and/or examined. People with diarrhea will be also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Schistosomiasis infection status measured using the following methods: <br>1. Schistosomiasis mansoni by Kato Katz methods and the circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) in January 2023 (baseline survey), and at 6 months (August 2023) and 10 months (December 2023) after the baseline survey<br>2. Schistosomiasis haematobium by urine centrifugation and dipstick methods in January 2023, and at 6 months (August 2023) and 10 months (December 2023) after the baseline survey

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Latrine coverage meaured using a household-based survey questionnaire in January 2023 (baseline survey), and at 6 months (August 2023) and 10 months (December 2023) after the baseline survey<br>2. Snail density measured using scooping methods with a standardized scoop comprised of a flat wire mesh size (1.5 mm mesh size) mounted on a metal frame (40×30 cm) with a 2 m long metal handle on a quarterly basis from March through December 2023