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Visceral Leishmaniasis and Malnutrition in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

NCT02148822 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 520

Last updated 2014-05-28

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Malnutrition

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • UBS Optimus Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Instituto de Salud Carlos III

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Estefania D Custodio, PhD · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2011-02-28

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