Associations of maternal iron deficiency with malaria infection in a cohort of pregnant Papua New Guinean women
Abstract Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in malaria-endemic settings. Intermittent preventative treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and iron supplementation are core components of antenatal care in endemic regions to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. ID has been associated with redu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04177-8 |