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NCT Number: NCT01085799

Education Intervention to Reduce Helminth Infections and Absenteeism in Grade 5 School-children

To efficiently control soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris, Trichuris, and hookworm), WHO, PAHO, and others recommend the inclusion of an education strategy in school-based deworming programs. However, the effectiveness of such a strategy on the rate of STH re-infection and on education indicators, such as absenteeism, remains to be fully understood. The proposed research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a post-deworming education intervention targeted to Grade 5 school children enrolled in Belén's schools using a cluster-randomized trial design. Results will be used to inform school-based deworming programs in Peru and other similar endemic areas in Latin America and, indeed, around the world.

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Key information

Conditions

Infections Adenophorea Infections Ancylostomiasis Enoplida Infections Helminthiasis Hookworm Infections Nematode Infections Parasitic Diseases Secernentea Infections Strongylida Infections Trichuriasis

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Asociación Civil Selva Amazónica

Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Girls and boys enrolled in Grade 5 in eligible schools located in the Belén district of Iquitos, Peru. Eligible schools have a minimum of 10 boys and 10 girls enrolled in grade 5.
  • Informed written consent obtained from the parents or legal guardian of the child.
  • Verbal assent from child.

Exclusion criteria

  • Parents (or guardians) refusing participation of their child.
  • Child who refuses to participate.

Treatment and study plan

Health education intervention

Behavioral

This is a health hygiene education strategy which encourages the pro-active role of both teachers and students and changes in attitudes and practices with the aim of keeping the level of parasite infection low, through increased knowledge.

Primary outcomes

  1. Soil-transmitted helminth re-infection (Ascaris, Trichuris, or Hookworm).

    Time frame: 4 months post-deworming

Secondary outcomes

  1. Absenteeism rate.

    Time frame: During the first 4 months following deworming

  2. Eggs per grams reduction rate.

    Time frame: 4 months post-deworming

  3. Weight gain (kg)

    Time frame: 4 months post-deworming

  4. Height gain (cm)

    Time frame: 4 months post-deworming

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of a Post-deworming Education Intervention to Reduce Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections and Absenteeism in Grade 5 School-children in a Community of Extreme Poverty, Peruvian Amazon

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Mar 12, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 16, 2011

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