A prevalence survey of enteral parasites in preschool children in the Mangochi District of Malawi

Abstract Background Helminthic and protozoan infections are common, particularly in low- or middle-income countries. Although an association between parasite carriage and markers of poor growth have been shown in some studies, systematic reviews have suggested only a modest impact of clearing carria...

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Main Authors: Timothy P. W. Jones, John D. Hart, Khumbo Kalua, Robin L. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4439-8