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NCT Number: NCT00355225

Community-Effectiveness of the Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Through Social Marketing Antenatal Care Services in Malaria Control in Rural Burkina Faso

The study aims at assessing which of two distribution channels for insecticide treated bendnets (ITNs), social marketing vs. social marketing coupled with free distribution through ante-natal care, is most effective in reaching groups at high risk of malaria, i.e. pregnant women and children under 5.

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Key information

Conditions

Malaria Infections Mosquito-Borne Diseases Parasitic Diseases Protozoan Infections Vector Borne Diseases

Age range

0 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The hypothesis that insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) effects may not be long-lasting in young children living in areas of intense malaria transmission due to interactions with the immunologi-cal development has now been refuted in a number of studies including the D4 study. The highly controversial question remains how African programmes can best reach a sustainable high coverage with ITNs in young children and pregnant women. Against this background it is planned to implement a cluster randomised controlled trial in Nouna Health District in Burkina Faso. Twenty-two peripheral health centres and their catchment areas will be randomised to (1) ITN provision to the general population through social marketing and (2) ITN provision to the general population through social marketing plus free provision to all pregnant women through antenatal services. The primary outcomes are ITN coverage in households and ITN use during pregnancy and infancy.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being one of 25 primary health facility catchment areas in the Nouna Health District, Burkina Faso

Exclusion criteria

  • Being outside one of 25 primary health facility catchment areas in the Nouna Health District, Burkina Faso

Treatment and study plan

ITN distribution channel

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. ITN coverage in households 12 and 24 months after the start of the interventions

  2. ITN use during pregnancy and infancy

Secondary outcomes

  1. Costs per malaria case and per DALY prevented

  2. Self-reported information on ANC visits

  3. Insecticide content on ITN and mortality of vector mosquitoes over time

  4. Acceptance of health staff and population

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Jul 21, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 9, 2006

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