Effect of supplementation with zinc and other micronutrients on malaria in Tanzanian children: a randomised trial.

Effect of supplementation with zinc and other micronutrients on malaria in Tanzanian children: a randomised trial.

It is uncertain to what extent oral supplementation with zinc can reduce episodes of malaria in endemic areas. Protection may depend on other nutrients. We measured the effect of supplementation with zinc and other nutrients on malaria rates.In a 2×2 factorial trial, 612 rural Tanzanian children age...

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Main Authors: Jacobien Veenemans, Paul Milligan, Andrew M Prentice, Laura R A Schouten, Nienke Inja, Aafke C van der Heijden, Linsey C C de Boer, Esther J S Jansen, Anna E Koopmans, Wendy T M Enthoven, Rob J Kraaijenhagen, Ayse Y Demir, Donald R A Uges, Erasto V Mbugi, Huub F J Savelkoul, Hans Verhoef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-11-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3222646?pdf=render

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