Community Point Distribution of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets

Malaria Clinical Trial

Official title: Measuring Attendance of Community Point Distribution of Insecticide-treated Bed Nets and the Impact of Community Health Worker Hang-up in Rural Zambia: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Cost Analysis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

All households in three zones in Zambia's Eastern Province were invited to attend a community point distribution of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs). Households were then randomized to different intervals for a community health worker (CHW) hang-up visit.

Clinical Trial Description

Households were asked to attend a community point distribution of ITNs in one of three zones in Zambia's Eastern Province. Households that had been registered to receive ITNs were then randomized to one of five groups that received a CHW visit at different intervals. Group 1 was visited 1-3 days after distribution, group 2 was visited 5-7 days after, group 3 was visited 10-12 days after, group 4 was visited 15-17 days after, and group 5 did not receive a hang-up visit. Groups 1-4 were categorized as having received a hang-up visit and group 5 was categorized as not having received a hang-up visit. All households in all five groups were visited at 7-11 weeks after the distribution and again at 5-6 months after the distribution to assess short- and medium-term ITN retention and usage. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Malaria

• NCT number: NCT02517879
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: IDinsight
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2013
• Completion date: May 2014