Malaria Transmission and Immunity in Highland Kenya
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20,610
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to see why malaria epidemics occur in highland areas in Kenya. A better understanding of factors contributing to malaria may be necessary for malaria vaccine planning. These factors include interactions between age, where malaria is passed from mosquitoes to people, immune system (how the body fights infection) responses and other factors that contribute to malaria in epidemic-prone areas. About 6400 people from the villages of Kapsisiywa and Kipsamoite will participate. Study procedures will include in home surveys, which will involve a census and an interview by researchers. Blood samples and smears will be collected from some volunteers in both communities to understand how the body protects itself from malaria and to check for malaria parasites. Twice each month, random houses will be selected from 3 places in the village to measure the number of mosquitoes in the home. Participants may be involved in the study for up to 4 years.
详细描述
The purpose of this study is to see why malaria epidemics occur in highland areas in Kenya. A better understanding of factors contributing to malaria may be necessary for malaria vaccine planning. These factors include interactions between age, where malaria is passed from mosquitoes to people, immune system (how the body fights infection) responses and other factors that contribute to malaria in epidemic-prone areas. About 6400 people from the villages of Kapsisiywa and Kipsamoite will participate. Study procedures will include in home surveys, which will involve a census and an interview by researchers. Blood samples and smears will be collected from some volunteers in both communities to understand how the body protects itself from malaria and to check for malaria parasites. Twice each month, random houses will be selected from 3 places in the village to measure the number of mosquitoes in the home. Participants may be involved in the study for up to 4 years.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- — 至 99 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Active surveillance of clinical malaria -Individuals of any age who live in the area (Kipsamoite or Kapsisiywa) for more than 6 months of the year, or, if they are new to the area, who plan to live in the area for more than 6 months of the year (permanent residents).
- •Passive surveillance of clinical malaria
- •Any individual living within the boundaries of the 2 study areas (Kipsamoite and Kapsisiywa)
排除标准
- •Active surveillance of clinical malaria
- •Declining to participate in the study
- •Will be gone from site more than 1 week per month
- •Not available for weekly symptom check or bimonthly blood sample collection
- •Passive surveillance of clinical malaria
- •Declining to participate in the study
- •Participation in active surveillance study