Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

520 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-12-31

Study Completion Date

2011-02-28

Brief Summary

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The project Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition is a cohort study that aimed to assess the association between malnutrition and visceral leishmaniasis (VL). It was conducted in Libo Kemkem and Fogera districts of the Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia. Clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, immunological, parasitological and sociodemographic data of school age children from VL high prevalence communities were collected in December 2009, May 2010 and February 2011.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Visceral Leishmaniasis Malnutrition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Malnourished

Children with either height for age z score or body mass index for age z score below 2 standard deviations according to the World Health Organization Growth Standards for children younger than 5 years and the 2007 WHO Growth Reference for children of 5 years or older.

No interventions assigned to this group

Not malnourished

Children with either height for age z score or body mass index for age z score equal or higher than 2 standard deviations according to the World Health Organization Growth Standards for children younger than 5 years and the 2007 WHO Growth Reference for children of 5 years or older.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Reported age between 4 and 15 years of age
* Currently living in the selected household

Exclusion Criteria

* To be ill of visceral leishmaniasis at the time of the survey
* To be positive to visceral leishmaniasis infection tests at the time of the first survey
* To be under treatment for visceral leishmaniasis at the time of the survey
* To be extremely ill of any other condition

Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No