The association of malaria morbidity with linear growth, hemoglobin, iron status, and development in young Malawian children: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Jaden Bendabenda (Author), Noel Patson (Author), Lotta Hallamaa (Author), John Mbotwa (Author), Charles Mangani (Author), John Phuka (Author), Elizabeth L. Prado (Author), Yin Bun Cheung (Author), Ulla Ashorn (Author), Kathryn G. Dewey (Author), Per Ashorn (Author), Kenneth Maleta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although poor complementary feeding is associated with poor child growth, nutrition interventions only have modest impact on child growth, due to high burden of infections. We aimed to assess the association of malaria with linear growth, hemoglobin, iron status, and development...