High prevalence of intestinal parasite infestations among stunted and control children aged 2 to 5 years old in two neighborhoods of Antananarivo, Madagascar.

• Main Authors: Azimdine Habib (Author), Lova Andrianonimiadana (Author), Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana (Author), Prisca Andriantsalama (Author), Ravaka Randriamparany (Author), Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana (Author), Rado Rakotoarison (Author), Inès Vigan-Womas (Author), Armand Rafalimanantsoa (Author), Pascale Vonaesch (Author), Philippe J Sansonetti (Author), Jean-Marc Collard (Author), Afribiota Investigators (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to compare the prevalence of intestinal parasite infestations (IPIs) in stunted children, compared to control children, in Ankasina and Andranomanalina Isotry (two disadvantaged neighborhoods of Antananarivo, Madagascar), to characterize associated ris...