Iron is a vital micronutrient required for growth and development at all stages of human life.
Its deficiency is the primary cause of anemia that poses a significant global health problem …

Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …

Background Long-term consequences of insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients can
be more devastating than low energy intake in human diets. As food scientists, its great …

Background Limited understanding exists about the interactions between malaria and soil-
transmitted helminths (STH), their potential geographical overlap and the factors driving it …

Background Current knowledge on the burden of, and interactions between malaria and
helminth co-infections, as well as the impact of the dual infections on anaemia, remains …

Background Individual helminth infections are ubiquitous in the tropics; geographical
overlaps in endemicity and epidemiological reports suggest areas endemic for multiple …

Background Malaria and helminthiases frequently co-infect the same individuals in endemic
zones. Plasmodium falciparum and helminth infections have long been recognized as major …

Background Infectious diseases encompass a large spectrum of diseases that threaten
human health, and coinfection is of particular importance because pathogen species can …

Abstract Purpose Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent are a heterogeneous group
of communicable diseases that are found within the poorest populations of the world. There …

Helminths are parasitic nematodes and trematodes, grouped together because of
morphological similarities and commonalities in the effects infections have on hosts. These …