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June 15, 2016Parasites & Vectors58 citationsOpen Access

Plasmodium falciparum and soil-transmitted helminth co-infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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ADAbraham DegaregeEVEmir VeledarDDDawit Degarege

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The findings suggest that STH infection may increase susceptibility to asymptomatic/uncomplicated P. falciparum infection but may protect malaria-related anaemia in children. Future studies should investigate the effect of STH infection upon the incidence of severe P. falciparum infection among children in SSA.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69da23e40f32475823a3d160https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1594-2
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