Pinworm infection and control among children living in Low Income Settlements in Colombo Municipal Council area

Mebendazole mass treatment and health education on reduction of reinfection rate of pinworm infection (Enterobius vermicularis) among the children aged three to seven years in low income settlements in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Area, Sri Lanka

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2013/033

Enrollment

1210

Registered

2013-11-18

Start date

2013-12-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pin worm infection

Interventions

The study consists of two interventions with a 2x2 factorial design and 4 arms. Consenting participants will be randomized to one of the following arms 1. Positive Household + Routine Health Educatio

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For randomization 1. Children aged completion of 3 years to completion of 7 years 2. Living in a low income settlement (LIS) for at least 1 year For mass treatment and health education 1. Household members of the participants.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any child with colostomy 2. Household members with contraindications to mebendazole will be excluded from the administration. 3. Pregnant women and children <2years will be excluded from mebendazole administration.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pinworm egg positivity (using cellophane anal swab, CAS) [1. At baseline (CAS1) 2. Day 14 after the 1st dose of mebendazole (CAS2) 3. Fourteen days after 2nd dose of mebendazole (CAS3) 4. 12 weeks after the 2nd dose of mebendazole (CAS4)]	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
None [None]	—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactProf.A.Pathmeswaran,

Professor in Public Health

pathmes@gmail.com0094112953411

Outcome results

None listed

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