How Eliminating Malaria May Also Prevent Iron Deficiency in African Children

• Autori principali: John Muthii Muriuki (Autore), Sarah H. Atkinson (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: MDPI AG, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Malaria and iron deficiency are common among children living in sub-Saharan Africa. Several studies have linked a child's iron status to their future risk of malaria infection; however, few have examined whether malaria might be a cause of iron deficiency. Approximately a quarter of African chi...