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Research on the Economics of Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACTs) for the Treatment of Malaria

NCT01350752 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6513

Last updated 2016-09-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of the REACT project is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness implications of interventions designed to improve health worker practice in providing treatment for uncomplicated malaria to febrile patients attending health facilities in Cameroon and Nigeria.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

RDTs & Provider Training on Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment

In Cameroon and Nigeria, malaria RDTs will be made available in health facilities and health care providers will receive training and job aids on malaria diagnosis and treatment. The training course covers the following topics: clinical and parasitological diagnosis of malaria, how to use a rapid diagnostic test, algorithm based on malaria test result, recommended treatment for confirmed malaria cases (including dosage and regimen for artemisinin-based combination therapies), advice for treatment of test-negative patients

BEHAVIORAL

Extended provider training (Cameroon only)

2-day training course which supplements basic provider training on malaria diagnosis and treatment, which focuses on understanding change in malaria treatment guidelines, professionalism, and communication skills

BEHAVIORAL

School based malaria education (Nigeria only)

Schools will be invited to undertake activities to raise awareness about malaria RDTs and treatment among children and community members. The intervention includes training teachers on peer health education, malaria awareness activities and providing support to hold a malaria educational event

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Yaounde

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus

    collaborator OTHER

  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Virginia Wiseman · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  • Wilfred Mbacham · University of Yaounde I

  • Obinna Onwujekwe · University of Nigeria

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2015-01-31

Countries

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Study Locations

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Diseases

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