Rohner, F. and Zimmermann, M. B. and Amon, R. J. and Vounatsou, P. and Tschannen, A. B. and N'Goran E. K., and Nindjin, C. and Cacou, M. C. and Te-Bonle M. D., and Aka, H. and Sess, D. E. and Utzinger, J. and Hurrell, R. F.. (2010) In a randomized controlled trial of iron fortification, anthelmintic treatment, and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria for anemia control in Ivorian children, only anthelmintic treatment shows modest benefit. Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 140, H. 3. pp. 635-641.
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Abstract
Anemia is common among children in sub-Saharan Africa and its etiology is multifactorial. Likely causes of anemia are low bioavailability of dietary iron, malaria, and helminth infection. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of iron fortification, intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria, and anthelmintic treatment on hemoglobin concentration and anemia prevalence among school children. The study was a 6-mo, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial enrolling 5
| Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Former Units within Swiss TPH > Infectious Disease Modelling > Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics (Smith) |
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| UniBasel Contributors: | Vounatsou, Penelope and Utzinger, Jürg |
| Item Type: | Article, refereed |
| Article Subtype: | Research Article |
| Publisher: | American Institute of Nutrition |
| ISSN: | 0022-3166 |
| Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2012 06:55 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Jun 2012 06:46 |
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