Coinfection of intestinal schistosomiasis and malaria and association with haemoglobin levels and nutritional status in school children in Mara region, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional exploratory study

Coinfection of intestinal schistosomiasis and malaria and association with haemoglobin levels and nutritional status in school children in Mara region, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional exploratory study

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis represents a major public health problem in Tanzania despite ongoing national control efforts. This study examined whether intestinal schistosomiasis is associated with malaria and assessed the contribution of intestinal schistosomiasis and malaria on anaemia and...

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Main Authors: Safari M. Kinung’hi, Humphrey D. Mazigo, David W. Dunne, Stella Kepha, Godfrey Kaatano, Coleman Kishamawe, Samuel Ndokeji, Teckla Angelo, Fred Nuwaha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Coinfection
Schistosomiasis
Malaria
Mara region
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2904-2

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