Does anthropometric status at 6 months predict the over-dispersion of malaria infections in children aged 6–18 months? A prospective cohort study

Does anthropometric status at 6 months predict the over-dispersion of malaria infections in children aged 6–18 months? A prospective cohort study

Abstract Background In malaria-endemic settings, a small proportion of children suffer repeated malaria infections, contributing to most of the malaria cases, yet underlying factors are not fully understood. This study was aimed to determine whether undernutrition predicts this over-dispersion of ma...

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Main Authors: Jaden Bendabenda, Noel Patson, Lotta Hallamaa, Ulla Ashorn, Kathryn G. Dewey, Per Ashorn, Kenneth Maleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Children
iLiNS studies
Infections
Malaria
Over-dispersion
Stunting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2778-y

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