Teens in Tanzania: vitamins and phone support study
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study provides multiple vitamins and uses phone messages to see if they improve teen health. It is for adolescents living in Dar es Salaam who can read simple texts.
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Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 19 years old.
- You live in the Dar es Salaam health study area.
- You have access to a phone (yours or a household one).
- You can read and understand simple written messages.
- You are not currently pregnant, do not have HIV, and are not already taking iron or vitamin tablets for anemia.
- Only one teen per household can join.
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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