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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Relationships between anaemia and parasitic infections in Kenyan schoolchildren: A Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach
International Journal for Parasitology, Volume 38, No. 14, Year 2008
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Description
Anaemia is multi-factorial in origin and disentangling its aetiology remains problematic, with surprisingly few studies investigating the relative contribution of different parasitic infections to anaemia amongst schoolchildren. We report cross-sectional data on haemoglobin, malaria parasitaemia, helminth infection and undernutrition among 1523 schoolchildren enrolled in classes 5 and 6 (aged 10-21 years) in 30 primary schools in western Kenya. Bayesian hierarchical modelling was used to investigate putative relationships. Children infected with Plasmodium falciparum or with a heavy Schistosoma mansoni infection, stunted children and girls were found to have lower haemoglobin concentrations. Children heavily infected with S. mansoni were also more likely to be anaemic compared with uninfected children. This study further highlights the importance of malaria and intestinal schistosomiasis as contributors to reduced haemoglobin levels among schoolchildren and helps guide the implementation of integrated school health programmes in areas of differing parasite transmission. © 2008 Australian Society for Parasitology Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Koukounari, Artemis
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Estambale, Benson B.A.
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Kiambo Njagi, J.
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Cundill, Bonnie
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Ajanga, Antony A.
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Crudder, C.
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Otido, Julius M.
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Jukes, Matthew CH
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Clarke, Siaân E.
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Brooker, Simon J.
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Statistics
Citations: 85
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.05.013
ISSN:
00207519
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Kenya
Participants Gender
Female