Malaria increased the risk of stunting and wasting among young children in Ethiopia: Results of a co...
Malaria increased the risk of stunting and wasting among young children in Ethiopia: Results of a cohort study
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Given the high prevalence of malnutrition in a malaria-endemic setting, improving nutritional status could serve as a tool to prevent malaria. However, the relationship between the two conditions remains unclear. Therefore, this study assessed the association between under-nutrition and malaria among a cohort of children aged 6 to 59 months old.
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Malaria increased the risk of stunting and wasting among young children in Ethiopia: Results of a cohort study
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1986672454
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1986672454
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0190983
