Anemia is one of the commonest and most intractable public health problems in Africa. This
paper illustrates how, in areas of stable malaria transmission, anemia is apparent from the …

Objective To review the impact of malaria control on haemoglobin (Hb) distributions and
anaemia prevalences in children under 5 in malaria‐endemic Africa. Methods Literature …

Stunting adversely affects the physical and mental outcome of children. The objectives of the
study were to determine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with stunting among …

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) affects millions of children in the developing world. The
relationship between malaria and PEM is controversial. The goal of this study was to …

Background Anemia currently affects 2 billion people throughout the world. Although the
immediate causes of anemia among children are known (including malnutrition and …

Malarial anemia (MA) is a multifactorial disease for which the complex etiological basis is
only partially defined. The association of clinical, nutritional, demographic, and …

Background The prevalence of short stature (SS) and underweight in Jordan on a national
level is unknown. This study aimed to investigate, on a national level, the prevalence of short …

Introduction Malaria and malnutrition are key public health challenges in India. However, the
relationship between them is poorly understood. Here, we aimed to elucidate the potential …

Background Despite substantial improvement in the control of malaria and decreased
prevalence of malnutrition over the past two decades, both conditions remain heavy burdens …

Background A survey in Kumasi, Ghana found a marked Plasmodium falciparum prevalence
difference between two neighbouring communities (Moshie Zongo and Manhyia). The …