Vitamin A Supplementation With Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) Vaccine
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In the present study the investigators wish to address the effects of different doses of
vitamin A supplementation in low and normal birth weight infants.
Hypotheses:
- Vitamin A supplementation administered at birth together with BCG vaccination is
associated with a 30% reduction in infant mortality and morbidity during the first year
of life in both normal and low birth weight infants.
- A lower dose of vitamin A may be even more beneficial than a high dose.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Bandim Health Project
Collaborators:
Leiden University Medical Center March of Dimes Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia