Influence of Transmission Season on Outcome of Treatment of Schistosoma Haematobium Infection in Mozambique

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To assess the influence of seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium transmission on treatment outcome (morbidity and re-infection)

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
• Collaborators: Durban University of Technology; Durban University of Technology South Africa
• Treatments: Praziquantel

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• children aged 8-12 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• All children presenting with macro-haematuria or severe pathology detected by ultrasonography (large masses, pseudo-polyps or hydronephrosis/hydroureter) at the 6 months follow-up examination will be treated with praziquantel and excluded in the data analysis.