Association between asymptomatic infections and linear growth in 18-24‐month‐old Malawian children

• Main Authors: Juho Luoma (Author), Laura Adubra (Author), Per Ashorn (Author), Ulla Ashorn (Author), Jaden Bendabenda (Author), Kathryn G. Dewey (Author), Lotta Hallamaa (Author), Ryan Coghlan (Author), William A. Horton (Author), Heikki Hyöty (Author), Emma Kortekangas (Author), Kirsi‐Maarit Lehto (Author), Kenneth Maleta (Author), Andrew Matchado (Author), Minyanga Nkhoma (Author), Sami Oikarinen (Author), Seppo Parkkila (Author), Sami Purmonen (Author), Yue‐Mei Fan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Inadequate diet and frequent symptomatic infections are considered major causes of growth stunting in low‐income countries, but interventions targeting these risk factors have achieved limited success. Asymptomatic infections can restrict growth, but little is known about their role in glob...