Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Adding Zinc to the Current Case Management Package of Diarrhea in a Primary Health Care Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Society for Applied Studies
Collaborating Sponsors:
Johns Hopkins University
World Health Organization
Conditions:
Diarrhea
Hospitalization
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Use of zinc in diarrhea may be an effective intervention to reduce hospitalizations and child mortality as it could reach the most vulnerable children in a community and reduce severity of not only di...
Detailed Description
The pilot study was conducted in a primary health centre (population \~33000) in Faridabad district of the state of Haryana in India. Formative research identified perceptions of caregivers regarding ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 1 month to 5 years with diarrhea
Exclusion
- Illness requiring hospitalization (referral)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
2364 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00278681
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
August 1 2004
Last Update
July 2 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Society for Applied Studies
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110017