Influence of infant feeding practices on the occurrence of malnutrition, malaria and anaemia in children ≤5 years in the Mount Cameroon area: A cross sectional study.

Gillian Nkeudem AsobaIrene Ule Ngole SumbeleJudith Kuoh Anchang-KimbiSamuel MetugeRene Ning Teh

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The infant feeding habit significantly influenced the occurrence of malaria parasite infection and not malnutrition and anaemia, hence EBF should be encouraged in malaria endemic zones.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
risk assessment
primary care
healthcare
young adults
physical activity
iron deficiency
risk factors