Stunting in pre-school and school-age children in the Peruvian highlands and its association with Fasciola infection and demographic factors.

• Main Authors: Camille M Webb (Author), Maria Luisa Morales (Author), Martha Lopez (Author), Benicia Baca-Turpo (Author), Eulogia Arque (Author), A Clinton White (Author), Miguel M Cabada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Fascioliasis is a zoonotic trematode infection that is endemic in the highlands of Peru. Chronic fascioliasis can be asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed for years. Chronic malnutrition in children, as manifested by stunting, leads to delayed cognitive development and lost productivity. We hypothesiz...