Sunday, January 18, 2026

Mapping the Risk of Anaemia in Preschool-Age Children: The Contribution of Malnutrition, Malaria, and Helminth Infections in West Africa

Authors: Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães, Archie C. A. Clements

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000438

Abstract Summary

Researchers mapped anemia risk in young children across Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Mali using national household health surveys. This comprehensive analysis helps identify high-risk regions and populations, enabling targeted interventions to combat childhood anemia in West Africa.

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Study maps anemia risk in West African preschool children, identifying key contributions from malnutrition, malaria, and parasitic infections across Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Mali using national surveys.

License: CC BY.


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