Malaria control in African schools dramatically cuts infection and reduces risk of anemia

Malaria control in African schools dramatically cuts infection and reduces risk of anemia

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Schools that provide prevention education, insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial treatment, in regions where malaria is highly seasonal, could reduce the risk of schoolchildren developing anemia and improve their cognitive performance, according to new research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.



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June 28, 2017 at 05:46PM

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