Geostatistical modelling of the association between malaria and child growth in Africa

Abstract Background Undernutrition among children under 5 years of age continues to be a public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries and can lead to growth stunting. Infectious diseases may also affect child growth, however their actual impact on the latter can be difficult to q...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Amoah, Emanuele Giorgi, Daniel J. Heyes, Stef van Burren, Peter John Diggle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-018-0127-y