Analysis of the effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis in children on haematological responses, morbidity and mortality

Analysis of the effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis in children on haematological responses, morbidity and mortality

This paper reviews the evidence for beneficial effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis on haematological responses, morbidity, mortality, health service utilization and rebound immunity in children. As anaemia may play an important role in childhood mortality, it is important to assess evidence from con...

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Main Authors: Geerligs Paul D. Prinsen, Brabin Bernard J., Eggelte Teunis A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Malaria/drug therapy
Malaria/epidemiology
Malaria
Falciparum/drug therapy
Falciparum/epidemiology
Antimalarials/blood
Antimalarials/therapeutic use
Anemia/drug therapy
Treatment outcome
Child
Infant mortality
Controlled clinical trials
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003000300011

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