Major reduction of malaria morbidity with combined vitamin A and zinc supplementation in young children in Burkina Faso: a randomized double blind trial

Major reduction of malaria morbidity with combined vitamin A and zinc supplementation in young children in Burkina Faso: a randomized double blind trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin A and zinc are crucial for normal immune function, and may play a synergistic role for reducing the risk of infection including malaria caused by <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>.</p> <p>Methods</p>...

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Main Authors: Hamer Davidson H, Guiguemdé Robert T, Rouamba Jeremie, Zongo Issiaka, Rouamba Noël, Sorgho Hermann, Zeba Augustin N, Mokhtar Najat, Ouedraogo Jean-Bosco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/7/1/7

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