Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of a mobile digital technology for the detection and quantification of soil-transmitted parasites among school children in Kenya

Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of a mobile digital technology for the detection and quantification of soil-transmitted helminths among school children in Kenya

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11195538

Enrollment

1354

Registered

2020-07-22

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

Helminth infection Infections and Infestations

Interventions

This study will be a school-based cross-sectional survey among school children (5-15 y) conducted to determine the prevalence of STH among this age group. This study will be conducted over 1 y.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Permanent resident of community (= 6 months) 2. School children aged 5-15 years 3. Provision of informed consent or informed consent from parent or legal guardian 4. Provision of assent by individuals (12-15)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals unwilling to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of soil transmitted infection based on the detection of STH eggs on a slide by using the Kato-Katz thick smear method at baseline and 21 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactStella Kepha

stellakepha2005@yahoo.com+254-20-2731192

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026