Sun protection to improve vaccine effectiveness

Sun protection to improve vaccine effectiveness in children in a high ambient ultraviolet radiation and rural environment: an intervention study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201611001881114

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-11-21

Start date

2016-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Immune response

Interventions

Sun protection

Standard care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study population included children aged 18 months or older, presenting at the selected clinics for their second measles vaccination. Eligibility criteria included that the child had received the first measles vaccine, their mother or guardian was deemed able to comprehend the research and complete the sun exposure diary, and was capable of signing consent for the child to be enrolled in the study, the mother had a copy of the child¿s Road to Health Chart, and the mother confirmed that they would be available for the duration of the study (4 weeks).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Younger than 18 months Didn't have first measles vaccine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IgG antibody levels	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactAziel Gangerdine

Media Manager

Aziel.Gangerdine@mrc.ac.za27219380687

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026