Cryptosporidium prevalence and risk factors among mothers and infants 0 to 6 months in rural and semi-rural Northwest Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

• Main Authors: Sarah H Pedersen (Author), Amanda L Wilkinson (Author), Aura Andreasen (Author), David C Warhurst (Author), Safari M Kinung'hi (Author), Mark Urassa (Author), Denna M Mkwashapi (Author), Jim Todd (Author), John Changalucha (Author), Joann M McDermid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cryptosporidium epidemiology is poorly understood, but infection is suspected of contributing to childhood malnutrition and diarrhea-related mortality worldwide.A prospective cohort of 108 women and their infants in rural/semi-rural Tanzania were followed from delivery through six months. Cryptospor...