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Zn released from vehicle led to fortification levels higher than planned. New filter will be developed.
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| Université d'Abomey-Calavi | OTHER |
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The overall aim of this trial is to determine whether the use of the household-based water treatment device Life Straw Family (LSF) can be an effective strategy to improve zinc status and health status of vulnerable populations in developing country rural settings with poor access to potable water.
To assess the effectiveness of the LSF strategy (a filter delivering purified and zinc enriched water) a double blind controlled field efficacy trial will take place over a period of 12 months in rural villages in the district of Natitingou, North-West Benin. In order to attain the research objectives the efficacy trial will envisage 3 arms: intervention (zinc enriching filter), placebo (filter) and control group (disinfection tables). During the trial the following outcomes will be monitored: zinc status and growth rate of the participating children, zinc status and pregnancy outcome in a sub-sample of pregnant women (pregnancy sub-study), diarrhea prevalence in all participating subjects, water quality, zinc enrichment of water, and modality and consistency of use of the LSF-device by the study population.
The study hypotheses are: 1) the use of the LSF-device will reduce microbiological contamination of the household water, 2) the use of the LSF-device will increase zinc intakes and serum zinc concentration in preschool children, 3) the use of the LSF-device will increase zinc intakes and serum zinc concentration in pregnant women, 4) the achievement of 1 and 2 will improve growth and lower frequency and length of diarrhea episodes in participating preschool children, 5) the achievement of 1 and 3 will improve pregnancy outcome and lower frequency and length of diarrhea episodes in participating pregnant women, 6) the use of the LSF-device will lower frequency and length of diarrhea episodes in participating households members.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| intervention filter | Experimental | children consuming purified and zinc enriched water delivered by a household-based water filter |
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| placebo filter | Placebo Comparator | children consuming purified water delivered by a household-based water filter |
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| disinfection tablets | Active Comparator | children will consume water treated with government promoted disinfection tablets (aquatabs) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| zinc enriching filter (LifeStrawFamily) | Device | filter purifies water and enriches it with zinc at 1-4 mg/l. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Zinc status | At baseline, endpoint and at a randomly assigned screening between month 1 and 11, a 6 ml whole blood sample will be collected by venipuncture in 2-5y children (N=270). The blood sample will be used to determine concentration of zinc in the serum (SZn). Inflammation indicator C-reactive protein (CRP) will be analysed to adjust SZn values. | 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gut microbiota characterisation | At baseline and month 2, stool samples will be collected in 60 children (20 per study arm) for gut flora characterisation. | 2 months |
| Iron status | At baseline, endpoint and at a randomly assigned screening between month 1 and 11, a 6 ml whole blood sample will be collected by venipuncture in 2-5y children (N=270). The blood sample will be used to determine the levels of haemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin (SF) for the assessment of iron status. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael Zimmermann, Prof. Dr.med. | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hopital de Zone | Natitingou | Atakora Department | Benin |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26609168 | Derived | Galetti V, Mitchikpe CE, Kujinga P, Tossou F, Hounhouigan DJ, Zimmermann MB, Moretti D. Rural Beninese Children Are at Risk of Zinc Deficiency According to Stunting Prevalence and Plasma Zinc Concentration but Not Dietary Zinc Intakes. J Nutr. 2016 Jan;146(1):114-23. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.216606. Epub 2015 Nov 25. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003967 | Diarrhea |
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| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| D004203 | Disinfection |
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| D013242 | Sterilization |
| D017053 | Infection Control |
| D003140 | Communicable Disease Control |
| D015980 | Public Health Practice |
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| placebo filter | Device | filter purifies water |
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| disinfection tablets | Other | government promoted tablets disinfect water |
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| 12 months |
| Growth rate | At baseline, midpoint and endpoint weight, height and MUAC will be measured in 2-5y children (N=270). Anthropometric measurements will be used to determine growth rate. | 12 months |
| Diarrhea prevalence | Study children will be weekly surveyed for diarrhea occurrence. Mothers/tutors will be requested to report any diarrhea episode occurred in the last 48 hours. | 12 months |
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| Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |