School health rooms and trained teachers: a new hope for Zambia's children?

NCT ID NCT06560853

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: London School of Economics and Political Science Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests a comprehensive school health program in 225 Zambian schools, involving trained teacher health workers, health rooms, and better sanitation. The program aims to improve children's health by providing health education, coordinating preventive care like deworming, and assessing sick students. Researchers will compare this program against standard school health activities to see if it increases healthcare use, reduces illness, and improves school attendance.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Comprehensive School Health Programme (SHP) - a combination of upgraded sanitation, a school health room, trained teacher health workers, health education, and coordination with local clinics for preventive care like deworming and vitamin A supplements.
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could become a model for improving child health and education across low-income countries, potentially reducing malaria, anemia, and diarrhea while boosting school attendance.
What could go wrong: The trial is large but complex, and results may vary across schools. The program's success depends on implementation quality, and it may not show clear benefits over simpler, cheaper approaches.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia diarrheal disease malaria

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANEMIA DIARRHEA MALARIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chingola District Education Board

Chingola, Copperbelt, Zambia
Kawambwa District Education Board

Kawambwa, Luapula Province, Zambia
Luanshya District Education Board

Luanshya, Copperbelt, Zambia
Masaiti District Education Board

Masaiti, Copperbelt, Zambia
Mwense District Education Board

Mwense, Luapula Province, Zambia
Samfya District Education Board

Samfya, Luapula Province, Zambia

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