Children repeatedly exposed to malaria from birth are more likely to be anemic by the age of two: Study

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to a study conducted in Cruzeiro do Sul in the state of Acre, North Brazil, babies are relatively protected against malaria in the first year of their lives, but after that infections are more frequent, making infants and toddlers susceptible to anemia, which can impair child development. Cruzeiro do Sul ranks fourth [...]

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