The stunting syndrome in developing countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
The silent threat: asymptomatic parasitemia and malaria transmission
KA Lindblade, L Steinhardt, A Samuels… - Expert review of anti …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Scale-up of malaria control interventions has resulted in a substantial decline in global
malaria morbidity and mortality. Despite this achievement, there is evidence that current …
malaria morbidity and mortality. Despite this achievement, there is evidence that current …
Comparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea
P Berzosa, A De Lucio, M Romay-Barja, Z Herrador… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Malaria in Equatorial Guinea remains a major public health problem.
The country is a holo-endemic area with a year-round transmission pattern. In 2016, the …
The country is a holo-endemic area with a year-round transmission pattern. In 2016, the …
Malaria amongst children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence, risk factors and preventive interventions
Introduction Africa has a higher burden of malaria-related cases and deaths globally.
Children under five accounted for over two-thirds of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa …
Children under five accounted for over two-thirds of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa …
Why the communicable/non-communicable disease dichotomy is problematic for public health control strategies: implications of multimorbidity for health systems in an …
In today's globalized world, rapid urbanization, mechanization of the rural economy, and the
activities of trans-national food, drink and tobacco corporations are associated with …
activities of trans-national food, drink and tobacco corporations are associated with …
Bacteremia in Kenyan children presenting with malaria
T Were, GC Davenport, JB Hittner… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Since the etiologies and clinical outcomes of bacteremia in children with Plasmodium
falciparum infections, particularly in areas of holoendemic malaria transmission, are largely …
falciparum infections, particularly in areas of holoendemic malaria transmission, are largely …
Predictors of the risk of malnutrition among children under the age of 5 years in Somalia
DK Kinyoki, JA Berkley, GM Moloney… - Public health …, 2015 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo investigate the predictors of wasting, stunting and low mid-upper arm
circumference among children aged 6–59 months in Somalia using data from household …
circumference among children aged 6–59 months in Somalia using data from household …
Prevalence and risk factors associated with asymptomatic malaria among school children: repeated cross-sectional surveys of school children in two ecological zones …
BA Mensah, JL Myers-Hansen, E Obeng Amoako… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Asymptomatic Plasmodium infections significantly drive malaria
transmission and impact control and elimination strategies, but are largely uncharacterized …
transmission and impact control and elimination strategies, but are largely uncharacterized …
A sticky situation: the unexpected stability of malaria elimination
Malaria eradication involves eliminating malaria from every country where transmission
occurs. Current theory suggests that the post-elimination challenges of remaining malaria …
occurs. Current theory suggests that the post-elimination challenges of remaining malaria …
On-going malaria transmission in The Gambia despite high coverage of control interventions: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
J Mwesigwa, J Okebe, M Affara, GL Di Tanna… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background As indicators of burden of malaria have substantially decreased in The Gambia,
reaching a pre-elimination status may be attainable. Achieving this goal requires in-depth …
reaching a pre-elimination status may be attainable. Achieving this goal requires in-depth …