Community-Effectiveness of the Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Through Social Marketing Antenatal Care Services in Malaria Control in Rural Burkina Faso

October 6, 2006 updated by: Heidelberg University
The study aims at assessing which of two distribution channels for insecticide treated bendnets (ITNs), social marketing vs. social marketing coupled with free distribution through ante-natal care, is most effective in reaching groups at high risk of malaria, i.e. pregnant women and children under 5.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The hypothesis that insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) effects may not be long-lasting in young children living in areas of intense malaria transmission due to interactions with the immunologi-cal development has now been refuted in a number of studies including the D4 study. The highly controversial question remains how African programmes can best reach a sustainable high coverage with ITNs in young children and pregnant women. Against this background it is planned to implement a cluster randomised controlled trial in Nouna Health District in Burkina Faso. Twenty-two peripheral health centres and their catchment areas will be randomised to (1) ITN provision to the general population through social marketing and (2) ITN provision to the general population through social marketing plus free provision to all pregnant women through antenatal services. The primary outcomes are ITN coverage in households and ITN use during pregnancy and infancy.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being one of 25 primary health facility catchment areas in the Nouna Health District, Burkina Faso

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being outside one of 25 primary health facility catchment areas in the Nouna Health District, Burkina Faso

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
ITN coverage in households 12 and 24 months after the start of the interventions
ITN use during pregnancy and infancy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Costs per malaria case and per DALY prevented
Self-reported information on ANC visits
Insecticide content on ITN and mortality of vector mosquitoes over time
Acceptance of health staff and population

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Olaf Mueller, MD, MPH, Heidelberg University

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 9, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2006

Last Verified

July 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SFB544D4

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