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Health Education Model Led by Community Health Volunteers.
Sponsor: Pemba Ministry of Health Zanzibar
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.
Official title: A Survey on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Students Regarding Schistosomiasis Through a Health Education Model Led by Community Health Volunteers.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
978
Start Date
2024-02-24
Completion Date
2025-03-08
Last Updated
2026-10-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
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 (1)
Neglected tropical diseases in Pemba
Pemba, CharkChark, Tanzania