Otitis media, hearing loss and school readiness of Indigenous children followed from birth in two randomised controlled trials of novel pneumococcal conjugate vaccine schedules (VOICES. Vaccines to prevent Otitis media In Children Entering School)

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1120353

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Educational and health outcomes of Indigenous children are extremely poor, particularly in remote areas. High rates of ear disease, particularly “runny ears” and “glue ear”, and hearing loss throughout early childhood contribute to developmental delay. Vaccines to prevent ear disease could be used more effectively. This project is evaluating a novel combination schedule of two different licenced vaccine formulations to maximise protection and improve ear health, hearing and school readiness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,317,169.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal child | immunogenicity | otitis media | pneumococcal vaccination | randomised controlled trial (RCT)

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