Validation of the Micronutrient and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction Assessment Tool and evaluation of biomarker risk factors for growth faltering and vaccine failure in young Malian children.

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is an intestinal disorder common among children in low-resource settings and is associated with increased risk of growth stunting, cognitive deficits, and reduced oral vaccine immunogenicity. The Micronutrient and EED Assessment Tool (MEEDAT) is a multiplexed...

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Main Authors: Michael B Arndt, Jason L Cantera, Laina D Mercer, Michael Kalnoky, Heather N White, Gregory Bizilj, David S Boyle, Eugenio L de Hostos, Robert K M Choy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008711