Impact of childhood malnutrition on host defense and infection
MK Ibrahim, M Zambruni, CL Melby… - Clinical microbiology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …
Iron deficiency and soil-transmitted helminth infection: classic and neglected connections
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 …
micronutrient and contributes to different physiological pathways and processes, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections and malnutrition among schoolchildren of the Zegie Peninsula, northwestern Ethiopia
M Abdi, E Nibret, A Munshea - Journal of infection and public health, 2017 - Elsevier
A cross-sectional study involving 408 schoolchildren was performed from November 2013 to
February 2014 to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections and malnutrition …
February 2014 to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections and malnutrition …
Strongyloidiasis with emphasis on human infections and its different clinical forms
R Toledo, C Munoz-Antoli, JG Esteban - Advances in parasitology, 2015 - Elsevier
Strongyloidiasis (caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, and to a lesser extent by
Strongyloides fuelleborni) is one of the most neglected tropical diseases with endemic areas …
Strongyloides fuelleborni) is one of the most neglected tropical diseases with endemic areas …
Prevalence, intensity and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool-age children in Hoima district, rural western Uganda
Background Over 80% of morbidity due to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occurs in low-
income countries. Children under 5 account for 20–30% of the burden in endemic areas …
income countries. Children under 5 account for 20–30% of the burden in endemic areas …
A prospective longitudinal cohort to investigate the effects of early life giardiasis on growth and all cause diarrhea
Background. Growth stunting in children under 2 years of age in low-income countries is
common. Giardia is a ubiquitous pathogen in this age group but studies investigating …
common. Giardia is a ubiquitous pathogen in this age group but studies investigating …
Intergenerational association of short maternal stature with stunting in Yanomami indigenous children from the Brazilian Amazon
JDY Orellana, G Gatica-Domínguez, JS Vaz… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
To describe the factors associated to stunting in< 5-year-old Yanomami Brazilian children,
and to evaluate the association of short maternal stature to their offspring's stunting. A cross …
and to evaluate the association of short maternal stature to their offspring's stunting. A cross …
Intestinal parasitosis, anaemia and risk factors among pre-school children in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and anaemia are major health
problems. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, anaemia and …
problems. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, anaemia and …
Complexities and perplexities: a critical appraisal of the evidence for soil-transmitted helminth infection-related morbidity
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have acute and chronic manifestations, and
can result in lifetime morbidity. Disease burden is difficult to quantify, yet quantitative …
can result in lifetime morbidity. Disease burden is difficult to quantify, yet quantitative …
Prevalence and risk factors of anemia in the mother–child population from a region of the Colombian Caribbean
L Del Castillo, N Cardona-Castro, DR Whelan… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Despite Colombia's robust well-child visits program, Colombian
children and mothers still suffer from anemia, especially in populations of lower …
children and mothers still suffer from anemia, especially in populations of lower …