Literacy and recent history of diarrhoea are predictive of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasitaemia in Kenyan adults

Literacy and recent history of diarrhoea are predictive of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasitaemia in Kenyan adults

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria is one of the most serious health problems in Kenya. In 2004, the Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Army Medical Research Unit – Kenya surveyed adults in Samburu, Malindi, and Busia districts to determine socioecono...

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Main Authors:	Ofula Victor O, Ogolla Fredrick, Prosser Trish, Coldren Rodney L, Adungo Nicholas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2006-11-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/96

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