CompletedNot Applicable

Reducing Malnutrition and Helminthic Infectious Disease Among Primary School Children by the School Nurses

Bangladesh604 participantsStarted 2021-09-17

Plain-language summary

Title: Reducing malnutrition and helminthic infectious disease among primary school children by the school nurses: School-based non-randomized study in a developing country Introduction: Globally, malnutrition alone with the infectious disease a widespread problem among primary school (5 to 12 years) children. Infectious diseases such as worm infestations are aggravated with nutritional disorders which most often lead to anemia and several complications. The prevalence of malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation/ helminthic infection is still high and the awareness level of those issues is immensely poor. However, there are limited studies that evaluated the impact of increasing health awareness by the development of the Health Awareness Program for Primary School Children (HAPSC) which is conducted by the experimentally placed school nurse in Bangladesh. Objective: To increase health awareness and knowledge towards reducing malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation by implement and evaluate the impact of the Health Awareness Program for Primary School children (HAPSC) in Bangladesh. Methods: Design: A prospective, open-label, parallel-group (1:1), cluster non-randomization controlled trial (NRCT) Site and sample: School children from four primary schools in the rural areas of North Matlab at Chandpur district at Chittagong division in Bangladesh. Duration: The duration of this study is from August 2021 to March 2024 (32nd months). Outcome variables: Primary: changes in malnutrition among primary school children. Secondary: Evaluate and reduce the prevalence of intestinal worm infestation, increase awareness and knowledge regarding malnutritional and intestinal worm infestation, improvement of health behavior (eating and hygiene), frequency of school absent days, and health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Health education by the health professional in the school setting may be an effective method for improving health behavior, and increasing awareness and knowledge levels about malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation from early childhood.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The primary school children who are studying in class 1 to class 5 among male, female or others gender. * The children's parents or legal guardians would like to give consent and are willing to participate in the study. * Those, who will be agreed to receive health check-ups, answer questionnaires and are willing to give the sample for laboratory investigation. * Who will stay in the same school and area till study completion. Exclusion Criteria: * The child is absent from school during the health checkup periods (at baseline) due to severe illness or without any reason and information. * Who does not want to give consent and is not willing to participate. * Who does not want to share their information and does not want to give the sample for laboratory investigations.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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?

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What they're measuring

Changes in malnutrition rate among primary school children

Timeframe: Baseline, 4th/ 5th month after baseline (Midline) and 12th month after baseline (Endline)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05012592

SponsorHiroshima University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-30

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