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Prevalence and Associations of Paediatric Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Hearing Impairment in Rural Malawi

Malawi270 participantsStarted 2016-05

Plain-language summary

This community-based cross-sectional survey will estimate the frequency and risk factors of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Hearing Impairment in Children ages 4-6 years in the Chikwawa District. These data will be useful for service planning, disease prevention efforts and to guide future research in this field.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child aged 4-6 years old * Resident in the CAPS study area in the Chikwawa district of southern Malawi * Parental consent and child's assent to inclusion in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Parent/guardian of participant unable to provide informed consent to their child's participation * Participant refusal to assent to participation * Participant unable to explicitly assent to involvement in the study (e.g. developmental delay, learning difficulties, unwell)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media

Timeframe: Day1; This is a Cross-Sectional Survey and each participant will be assessed once. Therefore the outcome will be measured at data collection.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02779907

SponsorLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-07

Contact for this trial

Luke Hunt, MBBS

8944@lstmed.ac.uk

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