Zinc Adherence: A Follow-up Study of Under-fives with Acute Watery Diarrhoea Using Mobile Phones ¿ A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201711002737120

Enrollment

196

Registered

2017-10-31

Start date

2016-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Digestive System Acute Watery Diarrhoea

Interventions

mobile follow up

None

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children under age of 5 years with: Acute watery diarrhoea No dehydration Prescribed Ped Zinc on the day of enrolment and Parent/guardian owned a mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any comorbidity requiring admission Already on day 2 or more of Zinc

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
10-day adherence to zinc sulphate prescribed	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinic attendance for follow-up visit;Acceptability of mHealth;Dependability of mHealth	—

Countries

Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactFatimah Zahra Karim

Master's student

fzahrakarim@gmail.com+255 715 436 487

Outcome results

None listed

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