Effectiveness of a locally developed health education package in the control of Taenia solium infections in humans and pigs in Tanzania

Development and evaluation of a locally adapted health education package for control of Taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis in Tanzania

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201811769142678

Enrollment

1462

Registered

2018-11-30

Start date

2019-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Digestive System Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Interventions

Health education

Monitoring alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residing in the study districts (Kongwa and Songwe), Tanzania Aged 6-65 years Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Residing outside the study districts (Kongwa and Songwe), Tanzania Aged below 6 or above 65 years Unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cumulative incidence of Taenia solium cysticercosis seroconversion in humans compared between the intervention and control groups.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in knowledge, attitudes and practices related to Taenia solium.;Change in the prevalence of cysticercosis in pigs	—

Countries

United Republic of Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactErnatus Mkupasi

Lecturer

emkupasi@yahoo.com+255763929

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026