Health Education Model Led by Community Health Volunteers.

Schistosomiasis Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Survey on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Students Regarding Schistosomiasis Through a Health Education Model Led by Community Health Volunteers.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06312462
• Other study ID #: PembaMoH
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2024
• Est. completion date: May 2025

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Pemba Ministry of Health Zanzibar
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this intervention study is to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of students on schistosomiasis in Pemba Island. It aims to test the effectiveness of establishing a widely applicable Community Health Volunteers model in the Zanzibar region and explore the feasibility of promoting this model in other areas of Africa. This study also aims to provide valuable insights and references for global schistosomiasis prevention and control efforts.

Description:

The main questions it aims to answer are: Conducting a survey to understand the current knowledge levels, attitudes, and relevant health behaviors of Pemba Island students towards schistosomiasis. Performing qualitative research to analyze the factors influencing students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to schistosomiasis, as well as observing the facilitators and barriers to conducting health education among student groups, in order to provide a scientific basis for targeted intervention measures. Testing the effectiveness of establishing a widely applicable community health volunteer model in the Zanzibar region and exploring the feasibility of promoting this model in other regions of Africa, thereby providing insights and references for global schistosomiasis prevention and control efforts. Participants will select fourth and fifth grade students from two schools located in high-risk schistosomiasis prevalence areas on Pemba Island, with Kilindi Primary School as the intervention group and Shumba Viamboni or Chambani primary school as the control group from Feb 2024 to Feb 2025. Apart from the KAP survey, urine samples will be collected from students three times at least and the prevalence confirmed to compare the effectiveness of the two groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 400
• Est. completion date: May 2025
• Est. primary completion date: February 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 7 Years to 15 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals whose grades fall within the scope of the survey Students who have not received health education intervention on schistosomiasis conducted by community health volunteers Students or parents who agree to sign informed consent and participate in the study Students residing in schistosomiasis-endemic areas

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students whose grades are not within the scope of the survey Students who have already received health education intervention on schistosomiasis Students or parents who refuse to sign informed consent or participate in the study Students who have been diagnosed with other serious illnesses.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Education
• Schistosomiasis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• health education
In the intervention group, we provide schistosomiasis health education to students once a month through community health volunteers for a duration of six months. After that, the community health volunteers no longer visit the school for health education until the completion of a one-year follow-up period.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Tanzania	Neglected tropical diseases in Pemba	Pemba	CharkChark

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Pemba Ministry of Health Zanzibar

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Tanzania, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	change in infection rate	By comparing the infection rate data before and after intervention or between the intervention group and the control group, we evaluate the impact of health education on students' health status.	before the intervention, six months after the intervention, and at the end of the one-year observation period
Primary	Change in Knowledge Level	Measurement Tool: "Schistosomiasis Knowledge Questionnaire" Description: This questionnaire assesses the knowledge level of students regarding schistosomiasis.; Scale Title: Schistosomiasis Knowledge Questionnaire Range: Minimum value: 0, Maximum value: 10 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate a better understanding of schistosomiasis	before the intervention, six months after the intervention, and at the end of the one-year observation period
Primary	Attitudes Changes	Measurement Tool: "Schistosomiasis Attitudes Questionnaire" Description: This questionnaire assesses the attitudes level of students regarding schistosomiasis.; Scale Title: Schistosomiasis Attitudes Questionnaire Range: Minimum value: 11, Maximum value: 55 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate more positive attitudes related to schistosomiasis	before the intervention, six months after the intervention, and at the end of the one-year observation period
Primary	Behaviors Changes	Measurement Tool: "Schistosomiasis Behaviors Questionnaire" Description: This questionnaire assesses the behaviors level of students regarding schistosomiasis.; Scale Title: Schistosomiasis Behaviors Questionnaire Range: Minimum value:10 , Maximum value:30 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate more positive behaviors related to schistosomiasis	before the intervention, six months after the intervention, and at the end of the one-year observation period
Secondary	Student satisfaction survey	Student Satisfaction Scale, ranging from 2 to 6, where higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.	before the intervention, six months after the intervention, and at the end of the one-year observation period.