Relationships Between Schistosoma mansoni Infection Intensity and Nutritional Status and Anemia Among Preschool-aged Children in Uganda.

Colt, Susannah; Miller, Cole D; Edielu, Andrew; Webb, Emily L; Mawa, Patrice A; Wu, Hannah W; Nakyesige, Racheal; Muheki, Edridah et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2024

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

In a cross-sectional analysis of 354 Ugandan children (age 12-48 months) infected with Schistosoma mansoni, we assessed relationships between infection intensity and nutritional morbidities. Higher intensity was associated with an increased risk for anemia (RR = 1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.10) yet not associated with risk for underweight, stunting, or wasting.

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