Malaria, anaemia Infections and Infestations Malaria
Conditions
Interventions
Interventions as of 19/09/2016
Two LLINs were provided freely to each child enrolled in the study, one for him/herself and another for another member of the family (preferably a younger sibling). Chil
Sponsors
Save the Children
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The target population in this evaluation includes children (aged 5 - 15 years, either sex) attending primary schools and the accessible population includes the children attending the participating primary schools in classes 1 - 6 in the districts of Sikasso and Yorosso in Sikasso Region. Inclusion criteria are: 1. Pupil enrolled at participating schools 2. Provision of informed consent from parent or guardian 3. Provision of assent by student
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pupils unwilling to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of anaemia, assessed through finger prick blood sample taken at the point of survey to record haemoglobin concentrations using a portable HemoCue photometer (HemoCue, Angelhom, Sweden). Measured at baseline and one year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and one year: 1. Prevalence and incidence of Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia, assessed through finger-prick blood samples for the preparation of a thick and thin blood smear as well as a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) 2. Classroom attention assessed by concentration tests adapted from the TEA-Ch (Tests of Everyday Attention for Children) battery for group administration in groups of 15 or fewer Removed 19/09/2016: 3. School absenteeism assessed through random spot checks | — |
Countries
Mali
Outcome results
None listed