Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Instituto de Salud Carlos III520 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

520

Conditions

Visceral Leishmaniasis Malnutrition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 15 Years

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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

Outcomes

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)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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