Modeling the relationship between the population prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anemia.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2006

• Country: Tanzania
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Smith, T., Utzinger, J., Drakeley, C.J., Malima, R., Carneiro, I.A., Lusingu, J.P.

Abstract

More than half of all young children and pregnant women are affected by anemia. Although its etiology is multi-factorial, malaria is likely to be a major contributor to chronic anemia in endemic areas. Recent reviews have examined the effect of community-based malaria control interventions on anemia. We analyze how the prevalence of anemia depends on that of Plasmodium falciparum malaria by developing models of the excess risk of anemia caused by malaria at a population level in 24 villages in northeastern Tanzania. In that setting, we estimated that the prevalence of a hemoglobin level

Citation

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2006) 75 (2, Supplement) 82-89

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Modeling the relationship between the population prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anemia.

Published 1 January 2006