Iron status predicts malaria risk in Malawian preschool children.

Iron status predicts malaria risk in Malawian preschool children.

Iron deficiency is highly prevalent in pre-school children in developing countries and an important health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. A debate exists on the possible protective effect of iron deficiency against malaria and other infections; yet consensus is lacking due to limited data. Recent st...

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Main Authors: Femkje A M Jonker, Job C J Calis, Michael Boele van Hensbroek, Kamija Phiri, Ronald B Geskus, Bernard J Brabin, Tjalling Leenstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3420896?pdf=render

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