Schistosoma Mansoni Morbidity in Children Aged 1-5 Years

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study is about intestinal schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, in children aged 1-5 years along Lake Victoria shoreline.The children will be screened for S. mansoni and the effects of the disease will be assessed.Children found positive with S. mansoni will be treated with praziquantel and followed up for a year.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Makerere University
• Collaborator: University of Copenhagen
• Treatments: Praziquantel

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1-5 years

Exclusion Criteria:

<1-5> years