Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Mass Deworming on Child Growth
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health, Uganda
World Bank
Conditions:
Low Weight for Age in Preschool Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study was to determine whether periodical mass deworming improves growth in children below six years of age.
Detailed Description
Many children in developing countries get slowed growth because of heavy loads of intestinal helminths. Quite often treatment is not sought because there may not be any obvious symptoms. Slowed growth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children 1-6 years
Exclusion
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
10000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00344669
Start Date
August 1 2000
End Date
November 1 2003
Last Update
October 17 2006
Active Locations (1)
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48 parishes in Eastern Uganda
Kampala, Uganda