Pediatric Anemia in Rural Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Conclusions: Malaria parasitemia was strongly associated with anemia and its severity, suggesting that malaria control may be the most effective way to reduce the burden of anemia in rural Ghanaian children.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - August 1, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: VanBuskirk, K. M., Ofosu, A., Kennedy, A., Denno, D. M. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research