Alpha+ -thalassemia protects against anemia associated with asymptomatic malaria: evidence from community-based surveys in Tanzania and Kenya

General Info

Geography

Kenya (KEN)

United Republic of Tanzania (TZA)

Time period covered

January, 2004 - December, 2008

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Malaria

Citation

Authors

Veenemans J, Andang’O PEA, Mbugi EV, Kraaijenhagen RJ, Mwaniki DL, Mockenhaupt FP, Roewer S, Olomi RM, Shao JF, Van Der Meer JWM, Savelkoul HFJ, Verhoef H

Journal

J Infect Dis

Pages

401–8

Publication year

2008

Suggested citation

Veenemans J, Andang’O PEA, Mbugi EV, Kraaijenhagen RJ, Mwaniki DL, Mockenhaupt FP, Roewer S, Olomi RM, Shao JF, Van Der Meer JWM, Savelkoul HFJ, Verhoef H. Alpha+ -thalassemia protects against anemia associated with asymptomatic malaria: evidence from community-based surveys in Tanzania and Kenya. J Infect Dis. 2008; 198(3): 401–8.