Status:
COMPLETED
A Stitch in Time May Save Lives: Turning Poor Bednets Into Good Ones
Lead Sponsor:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Durham
Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Conditions:
Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Although the use of mosquito nets has increased in Africa, many of the nets used are in a poor state, and not an effective barrier against mosquitoes. This pilot study examines whether subsistence far...
Detailed Description
Sleeping under an insecticide-treated net protects the sleeper from mosquito bites and is highly effective means of reducing the risk of malaria. Recent studies in The Gambia and Kenya have shown that...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community consent
- Willingness to participate in study
Exclusion
- None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
772 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00169117
Start Date
June 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2002
Last Update
January 12 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Research Council Laboratories
Farafenni, The Gambia