Impact of IgG response to malaria-specific antigens and immunity against malaria in pre-school children in Ghana. A cluster randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Samuel Kofi TchumSamuel Asamoah SakyiBright AduFareed ArthurFelix Boakye OppongFrancis DzabengBenjamin AmoaniThomas GyanKwaku Poku-Asante

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Iron fortification did not influence antibody response against endogenous malaria specific antigens among pre-school children in malaria endemic areas, however, IgG response to malaria specific antigens were high among children with sufficient iron status.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
double blind
dendritic cells
young adults
open label
phase iii
iron deficiency
phase ii