Lactoferrin and lysozyme to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Lactoferrin and lysozyme to reduce environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting in Malawian children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Chronic childhood malnutrition, as manifested by stunted linear growth, remains a persistent barrier to optimal child growth and societal development. Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a significant underlying factor in the causal pathway to stunting, delayed cognitive d...

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Main Authors: William D. Cheng, Karl J. Wold, Nicole S. Benzoni, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Kenneth M. Maleta, Mark J. Manary, Indi Trehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Environmental enteric dysfunction
Environmental enteropathy
Inflammation
Lactoferrin
Lactulose
Lysozyme
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2278-8

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