The indirect health effects of malaria estimated from health advantages of the sickle cell trait

Most estimates of the burden of malaria are based on its direct impacts; however, its true burden is likely to be greater because of its wider effects on overall health. Here we estimate the indirect impact of malaria on children's health in a case-control study, using the sickle cell trait (Hb...

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Main Authors: Uyoga, S, Macharia, A, Ndila, C, Nyutu, G, Shebe, M, Awuondo, K, Mturi, N, Peshu, N, Tsofa, B, Scott, J, Maitland, K, Williams, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2019