Effectiveness of a Malaria treatment and prevention training program on Patent Medicine Vendor's knowledge, attitudes and practices

Effectiveness of a Malaria treatment and prevention training program on Patent Medicine Vendor's knowledge, attitudes and practices in Yobe-south district, Nigeria.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201508001215416

Enrollment

292

Registered

2015-07-23

Start date

2015-08-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Malaria

Interventions

Wait list

Intervention group

Wait list group

Control group

Training group or Intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Registered PMV's with the national / local associations. - PMV's resident within the study area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - PMV's not practicing during study period - PMV's that do not give their consents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
An improvement in KAP of sampled participants;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards	—

Measure

Time frame

An improvement in KAP of sampled participants;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards;It will improve treatment and prevention practices among PMVs thereby addressing deficits and gaps ther-in;The study will contribute to Health planning and policy formulation activities by providing baseline information on the level of Malaria awareness, treatment and prevention standards

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields;The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields;The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields	—

Measure

Time frame

The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields;The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields;The study will have significance to the scientific community and research activities by having the findings of the study being published in an academic journal to be cited with other research studies in relevant fields

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactYahaya Mohammed Katagum

mkyahaya07@gmail.com(+234) 803 606 4563

Outcome results

None listed

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