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ContextThere are concerns that malaria control measures such as use of insecticide-treated
bed nets, by delaying acquisition of immunity, might result in an increase in the more severe …

Objectives To determine whether (i) supplementation of oral 100 000 iu of vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol)
along with antibiotics will reduce the duration of illness in children with pneumonia…

Background Vitamin D has a role in regulating immune function, and its deficiency is a
suggested risk factor for childhood pneumonia. Our aim was to assess whether oral …

Introduction High coverage of conventional and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (ITNs
and LLINs) in parts of E Africa are associated with reductions in local malaria burdens. Shifts …

Background The effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp)
may be compromised by the spread of resistance to sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme on the coverage
and equitable distribution of insecticide treated nets, used to prevent malaria, to pregnant …

There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and
dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one previous …

Background Malaria during pregnancy may result in unfavourable outcomes in both
mothers and their foetuses. This study sought to document the current burden and factors …

Poor food hygiene is a significant risk to public health globally, but especially in low and
middle-income countries where access to sanitation, and general hygiene remain poor. Food …