Status:

COMPLETED

Schistosomiasis in Women of Reproductive Age in Burkina Faso: Implications for Control

Lead Sponsor:

DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Centre Muraz

Conditions:

Schistosomiasis

Anaemia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

15-45 years

Brief Summary

Cross-sectional study of prevalence and intensity of schistosome infection in pregnant women, follow-up into postpartum, and the association of schistosome infection with haemoglobin concentration, co...

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiology of schistosomiasis and anaemia among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Burkina Faso and explore the implications for the national schist...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Pregnant women attending for ANC
  • Non-pregnant women age 15-45 years accompanying relatives or children to the health centres or for immunization

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    January 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    200 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00463632

    Start Date

    January 1 2007

    End Date

    January 1 2009

    Last Update

    January 12 2010

    Active Locations (2)

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    Dori Health Centre

    Dori, Burkina Faso

    2

    National Schistosomiasis Control Program

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 06