Impact of Malaria Severity on Serum Levels of Hepcidin and Iron Status in Children
Malaria is a life threatening disease and one of the leading causes of death in Africa especially in children. This study aimed to assess the impact of malaria on levels of hepcidin and iron status (haemoglobin, serum iron and total iron binding capacity) based on the severity of malaria infection....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2019-04-01
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Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.ojhas.org/issue69/2019-1-4.html |