Haemoglobin and haematocrit: the threefold conversion is also non valid for assessing anaemia in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>malaria-endemic settings

<p>Abstract</p> <p>It has been recently reported that the standard threefold conversion from haematocrit to haemoglobin underestimates the prevalence of anaemia and low levels of haemoglobin in children living in areas endemic for <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria....

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Main Authors: Colina Rosa, Piccolo Carmelina, Vargas Miguel, Arria Melissa, Sánchez Elia, Rodríguez-Morales Alfonso J, Franco-Paredes Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/166