CompletedNot Applicable

Knowledge of Students About Vitamin A and Assessment of Eye Manifestations in Quranic Schools (Khalwai) Khartoum State, Sudan 2022

Sudan332 participantsStarted 2022-11-01

Plain-language summary

This is an observational study that aims to study vitamin A deficiency status, knowledge, and nutritional assessment among Khalwa (Quran boarding school) individuals. we want to assess the magnitude of the problem and put appropriate recommendations for it.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All Khalwa (Quranic-boarding-school) dormitory residents of in East-Nile province, Khartoum State Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone who refuses to participate in the study. * Those who live with their families

What they're measuring

Prevalence rate of night blindness

Timeframe: At enrollment

Vitamin A knowledge score

Timeframe: At enrollment

Prevalence rate of vitamin A deficiency signs

Timeframe: At enrollment

Prevalence rate of respiratory tract infection

Timeframe: At enrollment

Prevalence rate of diarrhea

Timeframe: At enrollment

Food specific (milk, vegetables, fruits, etc.) prevalence rate of eating/drinking from outside dormitory

Timeframe: At enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06989879

SponsorUniversity of Khartoum

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-01

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