Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

The project Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition is a cohort study that aimed to assess the association between malnutrition and visceral leishmaniasis (VL). It was conducted in Libo Kemkem and Fogera districts of the Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia. Clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, immunological, parasitological and sociodemographic data of school age children from VL high prevalence communities were collected in December 2009, May 2010 and February 2011.

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Key information

Conditions

Visceral Leishmaniasis Body Weight Euglenozoa Infections Growth Disorders Infections Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis, Visceral Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Parasitic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Protozoan Infections Signs and Symptoms Thinness Vector Borne Diseases

Age range

4 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Reported age between 4 and 15 years of age
Currently living in the selected household

Exclusion criteria

To be ill of visceral leishmaniasis at the time of the survey
To be positive to visceral leishmaniasis infection tests at the time of the first survey
To be under treatment for visceral leishmaniasis at the time of the survey
To be extremely ill of any other condition

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

visceral leishmaniasis disease

Time frame: December 2009, May 2010 and February 2011 (up to 14 months)

Secondary outcomes

visceral leishmaniasis infection

Time frame: December 2009, May 2010 and February 2011 (up to 14 months)

Other outcomes

Growth

Time frame: December 2009, May 2010 and February 2011 (up to 14 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Other Gov

Collaborators

Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia
UBS Optimus Foundation

Registry information

Acronym: VL&MNEthio

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2011
First posted: May 28, 2014
Registry last updated: May 28, 2014

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