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Malaria and malnutrition in children under the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) coverage in the health district of Nanoro, Burkina Faso

Eulalie Wendingouda Compaore
Delwendé Florence Ouédraogo
Paul Sondo
Kié Solange Millogo
Amélé Fifi Chantal Kouevi
So-vii Franck Hien
Sié A Elisée Kambou
Ipéné Mylène Carenne Bayala
Adama Kazienga
Karim Derra
Awa Gneme
Toussaint Rouamba
Bérenger Kabore
Eli Rouamba
Ismaïla Bouda
Halidou Tinto

2026Open accessUniversité Joseph Ki-Zerbo

Abstract

There was an increased risk of malaria infection in undernourished children compared to children with an adequate nutritional status suggesting the need of combining SMC intervention with nutrients supplementation to achieve best impact for malaria control in food insecure areas.

Research topics

Malaria Research and Control
Parasites and Host Interactions
Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342237

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