Status:
COMPLETED
Newborn Vitamin A (VA) Supplementation Pilot Project, Pakistan
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
John Snow, Inc.
Pakistan Ministry of Health
Conditions:
Vitamin A Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for the normal functioning of the visual system, growth and development, immunity and reproduction. Its deficiency causes anemia, growth retardation and xeropht...
Detailed Description
Goal: To reduce the infant mortality rate in rural Pakistan through evidence based interventions. Aim: To evaluate the impact of a community-based neonatal Vitamin A supplementation program on the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Live born infants from all pregnancies within participating villages will be eligible for enrollment in this study.
Exclusion
- Child born with congenital malformation
- Serious birth injury
- Neonates with birth asphyxia and serious infections
- Gestational age less than 32 weeks
- Birth weight less than 1500 gms
- Refusal by parents to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
7400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00674089
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
August 10 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Project Office
Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan, 75300