Effects of a school-based health intervention programme in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa: The KaziBantu project

ovartis Foundation0 sites1,120 target enrollmentJuly 11, 2018

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: The planned study will provide basic insights regarding the efficacy and effectiveness of school-based health promotion measures to increase children’s and teachers’ health and health-related behaviours.
Sponsor: ovartis Foundation
Enrollment: 1120
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Registry

who.int

Start Date

July 11, 2018

End Date

December 31, 2019

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

ovartis Foundation

•1\. Grade 1\-6
•2\. Aged 6\-14 years
•3\. Written informed consent by parent/guardian
•4\. Not participating in other clinical trials
•5\. Not suffering from medical conditions that prevent participation in physical activity
•1\. Involved in implementation of the school\-based health promotion programme
•2\. Tick all questions with yes in the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire to be able to take part in the cardiorespiratory fitness test

•1\. Suffering severe malnourishment (as diagnosed by a study nurse following national guidelines. In this case, children will be referred to local clinics)
•1\. Acute or chronic medical conditions that prevent participation in a submaximal fitness test (if uncertain, participant will be asked to consult a general practitioner and provide a doctor's certification before he/she is included in the study)
•2\. Temporary illness such as a cold or fever (to participate in cardiorespiratory fitness test)
•3\. Minimum 50% employment rate for at least 6 months