Malaria-malnutrition interaction: prevalence, risk factors, and the impact of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria on nutritional status of school-age children in Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania — A cross-sectional survey and a randomized controlled open-label trial

Malaria-malnutrition interaction: prevalence, risk factors, and the impact of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria on nutritional status of school-age children in Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania — A cross-sectional survey and a randomized controlled open-label trial

Abstract Background WHO and the Lancet reported that malaria and malnutrition form a double health burden in low and middle-income countries. Despite the massive implementation of malaria control interventions, there is scarce evidence on the impact of intermittent preventive therapy (IPTsc) for mal...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah John Hhera, Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Swabra Nakato, Samwel Gesase, George Mtove, Rashid Madebe, Edna Kyaruzi, Daniel T. R. Minja, John P. A. Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Malaria
Malnutrition
Intermittent preventive therapy
Nutrition in children and adolescents
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23315-w
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