Bandim Health Project
Clinical trials sponsored by Bandim Health Project, explained in plain language.
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Could changing a vaccine age rule halve child deaths?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a national policy that stops offering measles vaccine after a child's first birthday affects child survival. Researchers compared two groups of children aged 9-35 months in Guinea-Bissau: one followed the standard policy, and the other received the measl…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bandim Health Project • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Early measles shot could save thousands of Children's lives
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether giving a measles vaccine at 4 months of age (in addition to the standard dose at 9 months) could reduce child deaths in rural Africa. Researchers followed over 4,500 healthy infants in Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau for three years, comparing survival ra…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bandim Health Project • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Early measles shot could slash child deaths by 40%
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether giving a measles vaccine at 4 months old, in addition to the standard dose at 9 months, could reduce child deaths in rural Africa. Researchers followed 3,750 healthy infants in Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau for three years to see if the extra early vacc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bandim Health Project • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:24 UTC