Beyond participating in the oxygen transport by red blood cells, iron is an essential
micronutrient and contributes to different physiological pathways and processes, such as …

Objective Current data on soil-transmitted helminth infections, anemia and malnutrition that
are largely neglected is vital to the control and management of them in a specific setting …

Parasitic infections are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout the
world. Management strategies rely primarily on antiparasitic drugs that have side effects and …

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth infections and malnutrition are major health problems
of school-age children in developing countries. Malnutrition and soil-transmitted helminth …

Helminth infection and dietary intake can affect the intestinal microbiota, as well as the
immune system. Here we analyzed the relationship between fecal microbiota and blood …

Background Zinc is an essential nutrient that is required for children's normal growth and
resistance to infections, including diarrhea and pneumonia, two major causes of child …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are still prevalent among
schoolchildren in the Philippines. We evaluated the risk factors associated with STH and the …

Despite having a high risk of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infection, no national level
study has been conducted to assess incidence and correlates of STHs in Nepal. Thus, we …

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection has been associated with lower cognitive
performance of schoolchildren. To identify pathways through which STH infection might …

Background Even if many schoolchildren in Ethiopia are anemic and stunted, few have
studied the co-existence of anemia and stunting among schoolchildren in Ethiopia. In …