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DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development |
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Information provided by: | DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00463632 |
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, compared to a group of non-pregnant women.
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Schistosomiasis Anaemia Pregnancy |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Screening, Cross-Sectional, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study |
Official Title: | Schistosomiasis in Women of Reproductive Age in Burkina Faso: Implications for Control |
Estimated Enrollment: | 200 |
Study Start Date: | January 2007 |
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 schistosomiasis control programme and future studies.
Specific objectives are:
Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 45 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Contact: Seydou Touré, Dr | (226) 50361017 | schisto@liptinfor.bf |
Burkina Faso | |
National Schistosomiasis Control Program | Not yet recruiting |
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 06 | |
Contact: Seydou Touré, Dr (223)50361017 schisto@liptinfor.bf | |
Principal Investigator: Hama Diallo, MD | |
Dori Health Centre | Recruiting |
Dori, Burkina Faso |
Principal Investigator: | Seydou Touré, MD | The National Schistosomiasis Control Program Burkina Faso |
Study ID Numbers: | SRP-BF-ST-06 |
Study First Received: | April 19, 2007 |
Last Updated: | April 19, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00463632 |
Health Authority: | Burkina Faso: Ministry of Health |
schistosomiasis anaemia pregnancy |
Hematologic Diseases Anemia Schistosomiasis Parasitic Diseases Helminthiasis |
Trematode Infections |