Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018

Background Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in India. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are acquired by interaction with soil and water contaminated by human feces and lead to blood loss and poor micronutrient absorption. The current recommendation for control of STH-related morbid...

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Autores principales: Chakrabarti, Suman, Ajjampur, Sitara S. R., Waddington, Hugh Sharma, Kishore, Avinash, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Scott, Samuel P.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141825

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