Status:
COMPLETED
Study on Preventing Anemia in Children in Ghana
Lead Sponsor:
Ghana Health Services
Collaborating Sponsors:
Netherlands Overseas Agency
Conditions:
Anaemia in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A study that seeks to establish an effective way of preventing anaemia in children at the community level using two known interventions - Iron supplementation and or antimalarial. Children recruited i...
Detailed Description
I. INTRODUCTION Anaemia in children is a major problem in developing countries 1. Iron deficiency is believed to be the most common form of anaemia in children. In some countries fortification of som...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All children living in Berekum District who are between 6months- 30months
Exclusion
- All Children living in Berekum District between 6months- 30months who are G6PD Deficient
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
872 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00301054
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
May 29 2006
Active Locations (1)
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District Health Directorate
Berekum, Brong- Ahafo, Ghana