Asymptomatic Vivax and Falciparum Parasitaemia with Helminth Co-Infection: Major Risk Factors for Anaemia in Early Life.

BACKGROUND: Anaemia in children under five years old is associated with poor health, growth and developmental outcomes. In Papua, Indonesia, where the burden of anaemia in infants is high, we conducted a community survey to assess the association between Plasmodium infection, helminth carriage and t...

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Main Authors: Burdam, F, Hakimi, M, Thio, F, Kenangalem, E, Indrawanti, R, Noviyanti, R, Trianty, L, Marfurt, J, Handayuni, I, Soenarto, Y, Douglas, N, Anstey, N, Price, R, Poespoprodjo, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016