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

• Main Authors: Tsuyuoka Reiko (Author), Bailey J. Wendy (Author), Guimarães Alzira M. d'Avila Nery (Author), Gurgel Ricardo Q. (Author), Cuevas Luis E. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...