Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine with Azithromycin versus Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine alone for malaria chemoprophylaxis in pregnancy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- PACTR202305696485090
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Robinson Ogwu
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Booked Ante Natal patient in Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta state
- Willingness to provide informed consent
- Gestational age greater than or equal to 13 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
- Known drug allergy to Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine
-Known drug allergy to Azithromycin
-Multiple Gestation
-Clinical signs/ symptoms of Malaria
-Laboratory positive blood film for Malaria parasite
-Packed Cell Volume less than 30%
- Sickle Cell Disease
-Human Immunodeficiency Infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Present of Malaria parasites in the mother, fetus and placenta at delivery<br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal packed cell volume, and fetal birth weight<br><br>