Malaria and helminth co-infections in children living in endemic countries: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Muhammed Olanrewaju AfolabiBoni Maxime AleEdgard Diniba DabiraSchadrac C AgblaAmaya L BustinduyJean Louis Abdourahim NdiayeBrian GreenwoodPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
The current review suggests that prevalence of malaria-helminth co-infection is high in children living in endemic countries. The nature of the interactions between malaria and helminth infection and the impact of the co-infection on anaemia remain inconclusive and may be modulated by the immune responses of the affected children.