Reducing flies to lower illness in camps
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a method to reduce fly populations in camp settings to see if it can lower the spread of germs that cause diarrhea. The goal is to find a low-tech way to keep families healthier.
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Who can take part
- You are either a child 5 or younger, or an adult 15 or older.
- You have stayed in the camp for at least 27 nights per month.
- You are not currently very malnourished, anemic, or sick with a chronic condition like HIV or cancer.
- You can agree to not travel outside the camp for more than 1 month during the study.
- You are available at home when the study team comes to sign you up and are not taking part in another trial.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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