Anemia and intestinal parasitic infections in primary school students in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil

Anemia and intestinal parasitic infections in primary school students in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil

Anemia is estimated to affect half the school-age children and adolescents in developing countries. The main causes are parasitic infections, malaria, and low iron intake. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of anemia, parasitic infections, and nutritional status of children attending public...

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Main Authors: Tsuyuoka Reiko, Bailey J. Wendy, Guimarães Alzira M. d'Avila Nery, Gurgel Ricardo Q., Cuevas Luis E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 1999-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Anemia
Parasites
Nutritional Status
Anthropometry
School Health
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X1999000200026

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