Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths
Conditions
Interventions
Status quo arm of the study
CDI arm of study
Sponsors
NTD Support Centre
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children aged above 5 years as well as the at risk adults residing in the study communities. The study population includes minors (aged under 18 years) because they constitute the high risk for schistosomiasis and STH due to frequent water exposure, heavy infection intensity and morbidity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All children aged below 5 years, the clinically sick, pregnant women and the elderly
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enhanced capacity for implementation of the CDI strategy within community and health care delivery system in the involved districts.;Increased number of health care workers actively involved and supporting in implementation of MDA using the CDI strategy at district, health centre and community levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of community based CDI implementers actively engaged in delivery of MDA using the CDI strategy in the involved districts;Increased number of targeted population accessing health services through the CDI strategy in the involved districts | — |
Countries
Malawi
Contacts
Public ContactPeter Makaula
Co Principal Investigator Research for Health Environment and Development
Outcome results
None listed