Iron is an essential micronutrient for virtually all living cells. In infectious diseases, both
invading pathogens and mammalian cells including those of the immune system require iron …

Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) affects approximately two billion people
worldwide, and most of them reside in low-and middle-income countries. In these nations …

Iron is a critical element for most organisms, which plays a fundamental role in the great
majority of physiological processes. So much so, that disruption of iron homeostasis has …

Iron is indispensable for human life. However, it is also potentially toxic, since it catalyzes the
formation of harmful oxidative radicals in unbound form and may facilitate pathogen growth …

Children from low-and middle-income countries, where there is a high incidence of
infectious disease, have the greatest need for the protection afforded by vaccination, but …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anaemia in Brazilian children up to 83· 9 months
old. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis, using databases PubMed, Scopus …

Background Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) have been shown
to reduce the prevalence of child anemia and iron deficiency, but effects on other …

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) at delivery has well-recognized benefits; however, current
scientific guidelines lack uniformity in its definition. This parallel-group, three-arm assessor …

Anemia and malaria, prevalent health challenges in childhood, often coexist in regions
where the burden of these conditions intersects. This review explores the complexities of …

A high percent of oxidative energy metabolism is needed to support brain growth during
infancy. Unhealthy diets and limited nutrition, as well as other environmental insults, can …