Impact of asymptomatic malaria infection on children’s growth in rural Malawi

Abstract Asymptomatic malaria infections are common in endemic regions, yet their impact on children’s growth remains inadequately understood. This study investigates the association between asymptomatic malaria and 6-18-month-old children’s growth indices in rural Malawi. Dried blood spots from 840...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Hany Sady, David Chaima, Lotta Hallamaa, Ulla Ashorn, Jomo Banda, Charles Mangani, John Kamwendo, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Yue-Mei Fan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Asymptomatic malaria Plasmodium falciparum Malnutrition Child growth Malawi
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13331-6