Albendazole is a main anti-helminth, however there is a lack of data regarding its efficacy in the school children population. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the albendazole one versus two and three doses, in school children infected with intestinal helminth.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole per day for three consecutive days
single 1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole
1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole per day for two consecutive days
Medical research Unit of Lambaréné
Lambaréné, Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon
parasite cleared and reduced up to 80% at day 42
Time frame: 42 days
Prevalence of major gut bacteria
Change in the prevalence of major gut bacteria after antihelminth treatment.
Time frame: 42 days
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