The efficacy of mass drug administration strategies to control scabies in a highly endemic population.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1032310

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Globally there are an estimated 300 million scabies cases annually. Many Pacific countries, including Fiji, have among the highest rates in the world. This island based study in Fiji will compare the short and long term efficacy of two mass treatment protocols using oral ivermectin or topical permethrin against conventional treatment. This study will be the first population-wide treatment trial for scabies that compares new interventions to standard of care treatment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $705,396.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pacific Peoples Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Streptococcus pyogenes | impetigo | scabies | skin infections | strongyloidiasis

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