Description Module
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 3:26 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:26 AM
NCT ID:
NCT03035305
Brief Summary:
SMC LNS Mali is a interventional matched-pair clustered cohort carried out between August and November 2017 in 18 health areas in Kolokani Circle, Koulikoro region, Mali.
The objective of this study is to determine whether the association SMC and LNS reduces the number of confirmed malaria cases among children 6-59 months during the monthly SMC distribution sessions.
Detailed Description:
Main objective:
To compare confirmed cases of malaria among children aged 6-59 months between the group receiving SMC combined with LNS (intervention group) and the group receiving only SMC (control group) during the monthly SMC distribution sessions (4 rounds)
Secondary objectives:
To compare among children aged 6-59 months between two groups
* Fever cases
* Acute malnutrition cases (global, moderate and severe)
* Medical referral cases and their reasons
Study site:
The study is conducted in 18 health areas in Kolokani Circle, Koulikoro region, Mali. Each group (intervention and control groups) is composed of 9 health areas.
Number of participants:
Between 17500 and 22000 in each group (estimation)
Study:
NCT03035305
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03035305