Iron supplementation among children living in malaria-endemic area does not result in increased incidence of malaria
Children in a malaria-endemic community in Ghana who received a micronutrient powder with iron did not have an increased incidence of malaria, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA. Previous research has suggested that iron supplementation for children with iron deficiency in malaria-endemic areas may increase the risk of malaria…
September 3, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: areas-may, diet, ghana, increase-the-risk, iron-supplementation, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, risk, tropical diseases
