Assessing Vitamin A Status in Schoolchildren in Burkina Faso

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study involves two cross-sectional surveys conducted among schoolchildren in Burkina Faso to validate and simplify the retinol isotope dilution technique for assessing vitamin A status. The first survey will take place at the end of the rainy season, while the second will occur during the mango season, allowing for a comparison of vitamin A levels at different times of the year. The study aims to refine this nuclear technique to enhance its accessibility for population-based evaluations and inform public health interventions regarding vitamin A deficiency.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* School children aged 7-12 years

  * Child's guardian or parent is willing to provide informed consent
  * Child's family plans to remain resident in the study areas during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

* Clinical evidence of vitamin A deficiency a mis en forme : Anglais (Royaume-Uni)a mis en forme : Anglais (États-Unis)a mis en forme : Anglais (États-Unis)a mis en forme : Anglais (États-Unis)

  * Severe malnutrition (weight-for age Z score (WAZ) or height-for-age Z score (HAZ) \<-3 SD)
  * Serious illnesses including tuberculosis, symptomatic HIV infection
  * Child aged \<6 years or \>12 years

Where it's running

• Irss-Dro
  Bobo-Dioulasso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet, Région Des hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Augustin N. ZEBA, PhD — Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé
• Study coordinator: Augustin N ZEBA, Maître de Recherche
• Email: nawidzeba@gmail.com
• Phone: +22672168697

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.